EAST HILL, DA1 1RX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 1RX

EAST HILL, DA1 1RX, Dartford has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.35 per 1,000 population. This DA1 1RX 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 1RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 1RX, encompassing approximately 3587 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA1 1RX area, explore the DA1 1RX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

DA1 1RX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 7

EAST HILL, DA1 1RX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.35-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour107.25-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.7914.29%
Other theft72.2316.67%
Shoplifting61.95-25.00%
Public order41.67-42.86%
Theft from the person41.12-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%
Other crime20.56-50.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-66.67%
Burglary10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3230.386.67%
Anti-social behaviour248.9241.18%
Shoplifting86.69-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.230.00%
Public order71.950.00%
Theft from the person71.9575.00%
Other theft61.95-33.33%
Other crime41.67300.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Robbery30.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Burglary10.56-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.48-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour178.3621.43%
Shoplifting114.7410.00%
Other theft93.0728.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.5175.00%
Public order71.950.00%
Burglary41.950.00%
Theft from the person41.12300.00%
Vehicle crime31.12200.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.5810.71%
Anti-social behaviour148.64-22.22%
Shoplifting103.90-16.67%
Public order72.79-56.25%
Other theft71.95-53.33%
Burglary41.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-69.23%
Vehicle crime11.12-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2834.2921.74%
Anti-social behaviour187.81-5.26%
Public order165.02100.00%
Other theft154.4636.36%
Criminal damage and arson134.1830.00%
Shoplifting123.6271.43%
Vehicle crime73.35133.33%
Burglary41.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.1250.00%
Robbery30.840.00%
Drugs20.84-50.00%
Other crime20.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.15-54.90%
Anti-social behaviour196.4158.33%
Other theft115.3083.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.07-56.52%
Burglary82.79100.00%
Public order82.23-42.86%
Shoplifting72.23-53.33%
Drugs41.95-20.00%
Theft from the person41.1233.33%
Vehicle crime31.12200.00%
Bicycle theft20.84100.00%
Other crime20.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5139.0382.14%
Criminal damage and arson2314.22187.50%
Shoplifting156.41-28.57%
Public order144.18180.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.90-25.00%
Other theft63.350.00%
Drugs51.6725.00%
Burglary41.3933.33%
Theft from the person31.120.00%
Other crime20.84-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.43-17.65%
Shoplifting217.81-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour165.8545.45%
Criminal damage and arson84.46-20.00%
Other theft62.230.00%
Public order51.67-28.57%
Drugs41.39100.00%
Burglary31.12-40.00%
Theft from the person30.8450.00%
Other crime30.8450.00%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3430.663.03%
Shoplifting249.4841.18%
Anti-social behaviour116.6910.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.07-37.50%
Public order72.790.00%
Other theft61.95-50.00%
Burglary51.6766.67%
Vehicle crime31.39-57.14%
Other crime20.84-50.00%
Theft from the person20.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.56-33.33%
Drugs20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3333.17-19.51%
Shoplifting179.2054.55%
Criminal damage and arson164.740.00%
Other theft124.46-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour103.35-52.38%
Vehicle crime72.7975.00%
Public order71.95-50.00%
Other crime41.9533.33%
Theft from the person31.12200.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Robbery10.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4137.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour2111.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.8545.45%
Public order144.46-12.50%
Other theft143.90-22.22%
Shoplifting113.90-26.67%
Vehicle crime43.0733.33%
Other crime31.120.00%
Bicycle theft30.8450.00%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Robbery30.840.00%
Theft from the person10.84-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4137.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour2111.430.00%
Other theft185.850.00%
Public order165.020.00%
Shoplifting154.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.180.00%
Other crime33.070.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 398 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202432
July 202430
June 202431
May 202428
April 202423
March 202451
February 202428
January 202434
December 202333
November 202341
October 202341

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 202415
April 202411
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 202312
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202424
July 202417
June 202414
May 202418
April 202419
March 202412
February 202416
January 202411
December 202310
November 202321
October 202321

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 202413
April 202410
March 202423
February 20248
January 202410
December 202316
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 202416
April 20248
March 202414
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202411
June 202410
May 202412
April 20247
March 202415
February 202421
January 202424
December 202317
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bank Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Copperfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Suffolk Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Bullace Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Vauxhall Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Overy Liberty
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Tufnail Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Station Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Martin'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Waid Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Alban'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. East Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Market Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Police Station
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Mill Pond Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1