WATLING STREET, DA1 1RP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 1RP

WATLING STREET, DA1 1RP, Dartford has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.56 per 1,000 population. This DA1 1RP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DA1 postcode area, which has experienced 550 crimes and a crime rate of 8.42 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DA1 1RP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 1RP, encompassing approximately 3504 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DA1 1RP Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Howard Road with total crimes: 6
  • Barham Road with total crimes: 3

WATLING STREET, DA1 1RP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.56-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.990.00%
Shoplifting41.430.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-66.67%
Burglary10.57-75.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.84-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour64.28-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7166.67%
Burglary41.43300.00%
Public order31.14200.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.706.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.57-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson32.28-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.9836.36%
Anti-social behaviour114.28120.00%
Other theft53.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4333.33%
Shoplifting31.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Other crime10.57-66.67%
Burglary10.29-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.840.00%
Burglary53.14150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.43-28.57%
Other theft51.43150.00%
Other crime31.43200.00%
Public order30.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-40.00%
Drugs20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.70-38.89%
Vehicle crime83.1433.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.2840.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.00-37.50%
Public order31.43200.00%
Other theft20.86-50.00%
Burglary20.57-60.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.8480.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.14100.00%
Vehicle crime62.28500.00%
Burglary51.7125.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.43-16.67%
Other theft41.4333.33%
Other crime21.14100.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.70-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.710.00%
Burglary41.14300.00%
Public order31.140.00%
Other theft30.86200.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.4150.00%
Vehicle crime66.85-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.710.00%
Public order31.140.00%
Drugs30.8650.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Burglary10.29-85.71%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.5614.29%
Vehicle crime74.5775.00%
Burglary72.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.00-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.140.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Other crime10.57-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.42-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.99-36.36%
Vehicle crime42.00300.00%
Other crime31.14-25.00%
Public order30.860.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.56-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson114.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.140.00%
Shoplifting41.14100.00%
Other crime41.140.00%
Public order31.140.00%
Other theft10.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.990.00%
Other crime41.140.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202416
June 202415
May 202411
April 202411
March 202418
February 202410
January 202424
December 202316
November 202314
October 202316
September 202321

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20248
June 202411
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
December 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20237
September 20232

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA1 1RP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Howard Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Barham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Brentfield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bedford Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fairway Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Carlisle Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. St Vincents Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Rochester Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Ivy Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. The Brent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Brentlands Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Downs Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Carleton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Oakwood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Pilgrims Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1