DA1 1UU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 1UU

DA1 1UU, Dartford has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.08 per 1,000 population. This DA1 1UU 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 1UU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 1UU, encompassing approximately 6067 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

DA1 1UU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Foster Drive with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Howard Road with total crimes: 6

DA1 1UU 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.0828.57%
Criminal damage and arson64.45-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour40.99-55.56%
Shoplifting30.660.00%
Burglary30.490.00%
Other theft30.4950.00%
Public order10.49-75.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.06-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour93.4680.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.48-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.1533.33%
Public order40.66300.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Drugs20.33100.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.2342.11%
Criminal damage and arson94.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.48-64.29%
Shoplifting40.82-33.33%
Burglary30.66200.00%
Vehicle crime30.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Public order10.16-75.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.39-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour143.13180.00%
Shoplifting62.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.9920.00%
Other theft40.99-20.00%
Public order40.66-33.33%
Drugs20.66-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.16-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.8826.32%
Public order63.96200.00%
Shoplifting60.99-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour50.99-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.82-16.67%
Drugs50.820.00%
Other theft50.8225.00%
Burglary40.82100.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.05-13.64%
Shoplifting73.13250.00%
Vehicle crime71.1575.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.99-40.00%
Drugs50.9925.00%
Other theft40.82300.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.57214.29%
Criminal damage and arson103.63100.00%
Drugs41.6533.33%
Vehicle crime40.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-57.14%
Shoplifting20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Burglary20.33-50.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.09-74.07%
Anti-social behaviour71.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1525.00%
Public order40.82100.00%
Burglary40.66300.00%
Vehicle crime40.660.00%
Drugs30.66200.00%
Shoplifting30.4950.00%
Other theft30.49-25.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.9080.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.450.00%
Vehicle crime41.15-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.66-60.00%
Other theft40.66100.00%
Shoplifting20.66-75.00%
Public order20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.16-80.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Drugs10.16-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.4711.11%
Shoplifting81.65-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.32250.00%
Burglary51.15400.00%
Drugs30.8250.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Other theft20.33-33.33%
Other crime10.33-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.08-11.76%
Shoplifting102.47900.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.6528.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.48-63.64%
Other theft30.66200.00%
Other crime30.49200.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-60.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.91-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.80175.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8175.00%
Vehicle crime51.1566.67%
Public order20.82-50.00%
Shoplifting10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.16-50.00%
Other theft10.16-50.00%
Other crime10.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.240.00%
Public order43.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.660.00%
Burglary40.660.00%
Shoplifting30.660.00%
Other crime30.490.00%
Vehicle crime30.490.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other theft20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20239
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 202310
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
July 202427
June 202419
May 202424
April 202419
March 202422
February 20247
January 202427
December 202315
November 202315
October 202317
September 202320

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 202414
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20247
November 20234
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 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
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Foster Drive
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Howard Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Kingsley Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Norfolk Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Osbourne Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Temple Hill Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Hill View
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Temple Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mallard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Knights Manor Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. St Vincents Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Morris Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ruskin Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Hardwick Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sundridge Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Bayly Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Carlisle Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. St Vincents Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. St Martin'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Waid Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Alban'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ivy Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1