THE BRENT, DA1 1YG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 1YG

THE BRENT, DA1 1YG, Dartford has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.12 per 1,000 population. This DA1 1YG 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 1YG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 1YG, encompassing approximately 5271 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

DA1 1YG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Howard Road with total crimes: 6
  • Barham Road with total crimes: 3
  • Brentfield Road with total crimes: 2

THE BRENT, DA1 1YG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.12-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.66-16.67%
Other theft20.95100.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-83.33%
Burglary10.19-66.67%
Public order10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.14-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.14-25.00%
Burglary30.57200.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.9742.86%
Anti-social behaviour73.79-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.33100.00%
Vehicle crime41.14300.00%
Public order10.76-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.97-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour132.66160.00%
Other theft52.4725.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-25.00%
Public order30.5750.00%
Shoplifting20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.3520.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.41-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.95-42.86%
Other theft40.76100.00%
Drugs30.7650.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-62.50%
Burglary20.57-33.33%
Other crime20.380.00%
Public order20.38100.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.54-6.25%
Vehicle crime82.8514.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.5216.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.3316.67%
Burglary31.33-40.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Other theft20.38-33.33%
Public order10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.11100.00%
Vehicle crime73.04250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.14100.00%
Burglary51.14-16.67%
Other theft30.95200.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.88-68.00%
Burglary61.52500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-66.67%
Public order20.38100.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.1631.58%
Vehicle crime64.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.760.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-88.89%
Other theft10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.7372.73%
Burglary93.600.00%
Vehicle crime61.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.14-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-40.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.19-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.64-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.33-37.50%
Other crime40.950.00%
Public order30.7650.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.520.00%
Other crime41.330.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Other theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202420
June 202414
May 202418
April 202415
March 202416
February 20248
January 202425
December 202319
November 202311
October 202317

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

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20247
June 202413
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20239
October 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
October 20231

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 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Howard Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Barham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Brentfield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bedford Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bayly Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Carlisle Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. St Vincents Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Waid Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Alban'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. East Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rochester Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Ivy Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. The Brent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Brentlands Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Downs Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Carleton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Pilgrims Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1