SOMERVILLE ROAD, DA1 1TT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 1TT

SOMERVILLE ROAD, DA1 1TT, Dartford has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.96 per 1,000 population. This DA1 1TT 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 1TT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 1TT, encompassing approximately 5213 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (17.39% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

DA1 1TT Crime Hotspots

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

  • William Mundy Way with total crimes: 13
  • Foster Drive with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

SOMERVILLE ROAD, DA1 1TT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.9617.39%
Shoplifting145.18-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.53-68.18%
Public order41.34-60.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Other crime30.5850.00%
Bicycle theft30.5850.00%
Theft from the person30.58-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.58-33.33%
Other theft20.38-60.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.91-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour224.4157.14%
Shoplifting164.22-11.11%
Public order103.0766.67%
Vehicle crime71.9275.00%
Theft from the person71.3475.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.34-40.00%
Other theft51.15-28.57%
Drugs30.960.00%
Possession of weapons30.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.2228.57%
Shoplifting185.1863.64%
Anti-social behaviour143.457.69%
Criminal damage and arson102.6966.67%
Other theft71.9240.00%
Public order61.3420.00%
Vehicle crime41.15300.00%
Theft from the person40.770.00%
Burglary30.77-40.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.43-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.038.33%
Shoplifting112.49-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson62.11-40.00%
Public order51.15-50.00%
Burglary50.9625.00%
Other theft50.96-70.59%
Bicycle theft20.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.38-83.33%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3625.1380.00%
Shoplifting236.91283.33%
Other theft174.4170.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.269.09%
Criminal damage and arson102.3042.86%
Public order101.9266.67%
Vehicle crime61.92100.00%
Burglary41.15-33.33%
Drugs30.77-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.580.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.96-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.84-8.33%
Other theft102.11150.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.92-68.18%
Burglary61.34100.00%
Shoplifting61.15-62.50%
Public order61.15-50.00%
Drugs41.15-20.00%
Theft from the person40.7733.33%
Vehicle crime30.77200.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4825.13140.00%
Criminal damage and arson229.21266.67%
Shoplifting164.22-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour123.07-14.29%
Public order122.30140.00%
Drugs52.30400.00%
Other theft40.96-20.00%
Theft from the person30.770.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2316.50-8.00%
Violence and sexual offences204.41-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour143.8475.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.69-25.00%
Public order51.15-16.67%
Other theft50.960.00%
Burglary30.96-25.00%
Theft from the person30.58200.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.42-9.68%
Shoplifting255.3747.06%
Anti-social behaviour84.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.53-33.33%
Public order61.5320.00%
Other theft51.15-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.96-50.00%
Burglary40.77100.00%
Drugs30.77200.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-33.33%
Robbery10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.19-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.37-18.42%
Shoplifting175.9541.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.26-14.29%
Vehicle crime82.3060.00%
Other theft81.53-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour61.53-68.42%
Public order51.15-58.33%
Theft from the person30.96200.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Bicycle theft30.5850.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Robbery10.38-66.67%
Drugs10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.218.57%
Anti-social behaviour197.2911.76%
Criminal damage and arson143.6440.00%
Public order122.69-25.00%
Shoplifting122.30-57.14%
Other theft92.3012.50%
Vehicle crime51.730.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Burglary30.58-40.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.320.00%
Shoplifting286.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.370.00%
Public order163.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.070.00%
Other theft81.920.00%
Vehicle crime51.530.00%
Burglary50.960.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 354 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
July 202427
June 202421
May 202436
April 202420
March 202448
February 202420
January 202428
December 202331
November 202338
October 202335

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202410
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 202422
February 20246
January 20248
December 202312
November 202314
October 202310

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 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 209 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202418
June 202411
May 202423
April 20246
March 202416
February 202423
January 202425
December 202317
November 202312
October 202328

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202422
July 202414
June 202413
May 202412
April 202411
March 202412
February 202414
January 20248
December 20236
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 202417
April 202410
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 202410
April 20246
March 202412
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
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 1TT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. William Mundy Way
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Foster Drive
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Bank Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Suffolk Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Bullace Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Overy Liberty
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Tufnail Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Station Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Temple Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Scott Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Mallard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Knights Manor Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. St Martin'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Waid Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Alban'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. East Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Market Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Police Station
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Mill Pond Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1