LAMPLIGHTERS CLOSE, DA1 1TB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 1TB

LAMPLIGHTERS CLOSE, DA1 1TB, Dartford has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.19 per 1,000 population. This DA1 1TB 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 1TB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 1TB, encompassing approximately 4511 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA1 1TB area, explore the DA1 1TB 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 (13.04% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-70.83% decrease)

DA1 1TB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Foster Drive with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

LAMPLIGHTERS CLOSE, DA1 1TB 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.1913.04%
Criminal damage and arson75.7616.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.55-70.83%
Shoplifting51.55-37.50%
Other crime31.1150.00%
Other theft30.66-40.00%
Public order30.66-57.14%
Theft from the person30.66-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2421.5060.00%
Violence and sexual offences235.32-4.17%
Shoplifting85.100.00%
Public order71.7740.00%
Theft from the person71.5575.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.3325.00%
Other theft51.11-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.110.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.959.09%
Anti-social behaviour155.3215.38%
Criminal damage and arson93.3280.00%
Shoplifting81.99-20.00%
Other theft71.7716.67%
Public order51.55-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.11300.00%
Theft from the person40.890.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.85-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.88-23.53%
Shoplifting102.880.00%
Public order62.22-50.00%
Other theft61.33-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.33-54.55%
Burglary31.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-83.33%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In May 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 offences3026.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.6541.67%
Other theft163.7760.00%
Public order123.5571.43%
Criminal damage and arson112.6657.14%
Shoplifting102.44100.00%
Vehicle crime62.22100.00%
Burglary41.33-33.33%
Drugs30.89-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.66200.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.73-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour124.4320.00%
Other theft102.66233.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.22-63.16%
Public order71.55-41.67%
Burglary61.5520.00%
Shoplifting51.33-61.54%
Drugs41.110.00%
Theft from the person40.8933.33%
Vehicle crime30.89200.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4426.60120.00%
Criminal damage and arson199.75280.00%
Shoplifting134.21-35.00%
Public order122.88140.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.66-37.50%
Burglary52.2225.00%
Drugs41.11300.00%
Theft from the person30.890.00%
Other theft30.66-50.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.06-23.08%
Shoplifting204.43-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour164.43100.00%
Other theft63.5550.00%
Public order51.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.11-37.50%
Burglary41.11-20.00%
Theft from the person30.8950.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.39-10.34%
Shoplifting245.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.77-38.46%
Burglary51.77150.00%
Public order51.110.00%
Vehicle crime41.11-42.86%
Other theft40.89-55.56%
Theft from the person20.89-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.44-33.33%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.39-27.50%
Shoplifting166.4377.78%
Criminal damage and arson133.55-13.33%
Other theft92.88-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.99-57.89%
Vehicle crime71.7775.00%
Public order51.55-54.55%
Theft from the person31.11200.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Bicycle theft30.6650.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4026.3821.21%
Anti-social behaviour198.8711.76%
Criminal damage and arson154.2187.50%
Public order113.32-21.43%
Other theft102.4411.11%
Shoplifting92.22-30.77%
Vehicle crime41.99100.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Burglary30.6650.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.310.00%
Public order143.770.00%
Shoplifting133.100.00%
Other theft92.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.990.00%
Other crime31.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 202411
April 20247
March 202419
February 20245
January 20248
December 202313
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 337 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
July 202424
June 202422
May 202430
April 202420
March 202444
February 202420
January 202426
December 202329
November 202340
October 202333

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 202410
May 202410
April 20245
March 202413
February 202420
January 202424
December 202316
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202424
July 202415
June 202413
May 202417
April 202412
March 202410
February 202416
January 20248
December 20238
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 202416
April 202410
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 202412
April 20247
March 202412
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Foster Drive
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Suffolk Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Bullace Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Overy Liberty
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Tufnail Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Station Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Knights Manor Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. St Martin'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Waid Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Alban'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. East Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Market Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Police Station
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Mill Pond Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1