MERRYWEATHER CLOSE, DA1 1UG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 1UG

MERRYWEATHER CLOSE, DA1 1UG, Dartford has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.72 per 1,000 population. This DA1 1UG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DA1 postcode area, which has experienced 641 crimes and a crime rate of 9.82 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DA1 1UG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 1UG, encompassing approximately 5525 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

DA1 1UG Crime Hotspots

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

  • William Mundy Way with total crimes: 14
  • Dartford (Station) with total crimes: 10
  • Market Place with total crimes: 7

MERRYWEATHER CLOSE, DA1 1UG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3021.7287.50%
Violence and sexual offences245.43-27.27%
Shoplifting164.34-11.11%
Public order102.9066.67%
Vehicle crime71.8175.00%
Theft from the person71.2775.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.27-40.00%
Other theft61.09-25.00%
Drugs31.09200.00%
Possession of weapons30.54200.00%
Robbery30.540.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.1826.92%
Shoplifting185.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.26-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson102.9066.67%
Other theft81.8160.00%
Public order61.4520.00%
Vehicle crime41.09300.00%
Theft from the person40.720.00%
Burglary30.72-40.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.66-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour184.715.88%
Shoplifting123.26-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson62.17-40.00%
Public order51.09-54.55%
Burglary50.9025.00%
Other theft50.90-72.22%
Bicycle theft20.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.36-85.71%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

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 offences3625.3456.52%
Shoplifting236.52283.33%
Other theft184.1680.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.2621.43%
Public order113.0857.14%
Criminal damage and arson101.9966.67%
Vehicle crime71.81250.00%
Drugs41.27-33.33%
Burglary40.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.720.00%
Robbery30.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Other crime20.36-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.74-48.89%
Anti-social behaviour144.16-12.50%
Other theft102.53100.00%
Public order71.81-46.15%
Drugs61.2720.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.09-70.00%
Burglary61.09100.00%
Shoplifting61.09-62.50%
Theft from the person41.0933.33%
Other crime30.7250.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4524.0795.65%
Criminal damage and arson208.14185.71%
Anti-social behaviour163.62-11.11%
Shoplifting162.90-30.43%
Public order132.90160.00%
Drugs52.35400.00%
Other theft50.90-28.57%
Theft from the person30.90-25.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.55-25.81%
Shoplifting234.16-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.26-12.50%
Other theft71.2740.00%
Public order51.27-16.67%
Theft from the person40.90100.00%
Burglary30.72-25.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Drugs10.18-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.00-8.82%
Shoplifting255.6147.06%
Anti-social behaviour124.5233.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.17-38.46%
Public order61.4520.00%
Other theft51.09-50.00%
Drugs50.90400.00%
Burglary40.90300.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-62.50%
Theft from the person20.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.36-33.33%
Robbery10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.73-17.07%
Shoplifting176.1541.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.08-18.75%
Other theft102.35-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime81.6360.00%
Public order51.45-64.29%
Theft from the person30.90200.00%
Other crime30.540.00%
Bicycle theft30.5450.00%
Burglary10.54-66.67%
Robbery10.18-66.67%
Drugs10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4123.537.89%
Anti-social behaviour187.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.2660.00%
Public order142.90-17.65%
Other theft122.5333.33%
Shoplifting122.17-57.14%
Vehicle crime52.1725.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Burglary30.54-40.00%
Robbery30.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.7918.75%
Shoplifting286.8864.71%
Anti-social behaviour185.0712.50%
Public order173.26142.86%
Criminal damage and arson103.08-16.67%
Other theft91.81-10.00%
Burglary51.6366.67%
Vehicle crime40.90-20.00%
Other crime30.72200.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.36100.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.450.00%
Shoplifting175.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.900.00%
Other theft102.170.00%
Public order71.810.00%
Drugs51.270.00%
Vehicle crime50.900.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202416
June 202418
May 202417
April 202414
March 202416
February 202418
January 202412
December 20239
November 202318
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 202411
April 20247
March 202413
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 202314
October 202317
September 20237

A total of 386 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202433
June 202426
May 202436
April 202423
March 202445
February 202423
January 202431
December 202334
November 202341
October 202338
September 202332

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
September 20235

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 20246
May 202410
April 20246
March 202420
February 20247
January 20248
December 202313
November 202316
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 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 20247
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 202418
April 202410
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 202310
November 202312
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 213 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202418
June 202412
May 202423
April 20246
March 202416
February 202423
January 202425
December 202317
November 202312
October 202328
September 202317

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

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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
September 20231

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
August 20247
July 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 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
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. William Mundy Way
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Dartford (Station)
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Market Place
    Total7
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. High Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Station Approach
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Carrington Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Lowfield Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
  • 8. Knights Manor Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bank Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Mill Pond Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. James Smith Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. East Hill
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 15. Bullace Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Market Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Burroughs Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Temple Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Merryweather Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Gladstone Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Waldeck Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Home Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Scott Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Foster Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mallard Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Fulwich Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Overy Liberty
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1