HOWARD ROAD, DA1 1XS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 1XS

HOWARD ROAD, DA1 1XS, Dartford has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.00 per 1,000 population. This DA1 1XS 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 1XS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 1XS, encompassing approximately 4442 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-17.24% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

DA1 1XS 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

HOWARD ROAD, DA1 1XS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.00-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson65.40-33.33%
Other theft31.35200.00%
Public order20.68-33.33%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-83.33%
Robbery10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.06-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.5380.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.03-40.00%
Public order31.35200.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-25.00%
Burglary30.6850.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.1650.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.75-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson52.25-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.13300.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.71-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour134.50160.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.93-12.50%
Other theft61.5820.00%
Public order21.35-33.33%
Shoplifting20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.23-80.00%

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 offences3815.9858.33%
Criminal damage and arson88.55-11.11%
Other theft51.8066.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.13-16.67%
Burglary51.1366.67%
Public order31.13200.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.73-11.11%
Vehicle crime105.4066.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.25125.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0320.00%
Drugs31.35200.00%
Other theft30.6850.00%
Burglary30.68-40.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.7168.75%
Vehicle crime66.08100.00%
Burglary51.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.13-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.130.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.91-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour93.60125.00%
Burglary52.03400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1333.33%
Vehicle crime30.90-40.00%
Public order20.68-50.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.0340.00%
Vehicle crime56.30-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.13100.00%
Public order40.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-40.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.23-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.0317.65%
Burglary84.50300.00%
Vehicle crime61.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.130.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.23-75.00%

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 offences178.78-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson123.8371.43%
Other crime42.700.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Public order20.45100.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.030.00%
Other crime41.580.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Public order10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 302 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202429
July 202430
June 202420
May 202438
April 202424
March 202427
February 202416
January 202428
December 202320
November 202317
October 202329

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20238
November 20232

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 202410
June 202413
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 20244
December 20232
October 20239

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
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 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 1XS 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. Bedford Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hardwick Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sundridge Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Bayly Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Carlisle Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. St Vincents Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. St Alban'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rochester Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Ivy Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. The Brent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1