FINCHLEY CLOSE, DA1 1XR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 1XR

FINCHLEY CLOSE, DA1 1XR, Dartford has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.40 per 1,000 population. This DA1 1XR 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 1XR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 1XR, encompassing approximately 3653 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-17.86% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

DA1 1XR Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Oaks with total crimes: 13
  • Howard Road with total crimes: 6
  • Barham Road with total crimes: 3

FINCHLEY CLOSE, DA1 1XR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.40-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson66.30-14.29%
Other theft31.64200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-66.67%
Public order20.55-50.00%
Burglary10.55-66.67%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.883.70%
Criminal damage and arson77.6640.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.92-14.29%
Drugs41.64300.00%
Public order41.09300.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

In July 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 offences2712.8642.11%
Anti-social behaviour77.39-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson51.92-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.41-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.20175.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.01-12.50%
Other theft51.92150.00%
Public order21.37-33.33%
Shoplifting20.55100.00%
Drugs10.55-66.67%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.27-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.3458.33%
Criminal damage and arson810.400.00%
Burglary52.1966.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.37-33.33%
Public order31.09200.00%
Drugs30.8250.00%
Other theft20.82-33.33%
Other crime20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.60-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.5733.33%
Vehicle crime82.19166.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.1950.00%
Other theft31.6450.00%
Burglary30.82-25.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.1456.25%
Criminal damage and arson66.8450.00%
Burglary41.64-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.09-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.09-25.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.50-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour74.38133.33%
Burglary51.92400.00%
Vehicle crime41.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.0933.33%
Other crime21.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Public order10.27-80.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.5935.00%
Public order57.39150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-57.14%
Other theft20.820.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.27-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.8617.65%
Vehicle crime75.47250.00%
Burglary61.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.64-58.33%
Public order21.370.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.22-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.659.09%
Other crime43.280.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.010.00%
Other crime42.460.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 202427
June 202419
May 202438
April 202424
March 202425
February 202416
January 202427
December 202320
November 202317
October 202330

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20247
June 202411
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
October 20239

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Oaks
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 2. Howard Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Barham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Norfolk Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Brentfield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Osbourne Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ruskin Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Fairway Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hardwick Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sundridge Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Bayly Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Carlisle Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. St Vincents Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Ivy Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. The Brent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1