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

Overview of Crime in DA1 1RW

WATLING STREET, DA1 1RW, Dartford has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.70 per 1,000 population. This DA1 1RW 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 1RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 1RW, encompassing approximately 2477 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DA1 1RW 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 1RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.250.00%
Shoplifting42.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.61-50.00%
Burglary11.21-66.67%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.93-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.2520.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.42150.00%
Burglary32.02200.00%
Vehicle crime31.2150.00%
Public order21.210.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.707.14%
Anti-social behaviour56.0566.67%
Vehicle crime22.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%
Other theft20.81-60.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.9127.27%
Other theft55.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.020.00%
Shoplifting31.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.21100.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%
Burglary10.40-80.00%

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 offences1113.7210.00%
Burglary54.44150.00%
Other theft52.02400.00%
Public order42.0233.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.61-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-50.00%
Other crime21.21100.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.53-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour74.0440.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.83-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.42-20.00%
Public order31.61200.00%
Burglary21.21-33.33%
Other crime10.81-50.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-80.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences1417.7616.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.6540.00%
Vehicle crime52.83400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.020.00%
Other theft52.0266.67%
Burglary32.02-25.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Shoplifting10.810.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.13-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson54.84150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.020.00%
Burglary42.02300.00%
Public order31.6150.00%
Other theft31.21200.00%
Bicycle theft11.210.00%
Shoplifting10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.5557.14%
Vehicle crime68.880.00%
Drugs32.42200.00%
Public order21.21100.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Burglary10.81-75.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.130.00%
Vehicle crime65.65100.00%
Burglary42.420.00%
Other theft21.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-71.43%
Shoplifting20.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81100.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%

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 offences1414.13-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson75.65-30.00%
Vehicle crime32.8350.00%
Public order31.21-25.00%
Other crime21.21-50.00%
Other theft20.81-33.33%
Robbery10.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-75.00%
Shoplifting10.40-80.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.18-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.86233.33%
Shoplifting54.04150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.02-20.00%
Public order41.61300.00%
Other crime41.61-20.00%
Other theft31.61200.00%
Vehicle crime21.21-33.33%
Burglary10.81-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.070.00%
Other crime52.020.00%
Vehicle crime32.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.210.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202415
June 202414
May 202411
April 202410
March 202414
February 202412
January 202422
December 202314
November 202314
October 202317
September 202320

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 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
November 20231

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 1 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

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 1RW 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. Churchill Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Rosedale Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Fairway Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rochester Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Ivy Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. The Brent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Downs Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Oakwood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Pilgrims Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1