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

Overview of Crime in DA1 1YH

THE BRENT, DA1 1YH, Dartford has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.56 per 1,000 population. This DA1 1YH 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 1YH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 1YH, encompassing approximately 3139 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DA1 1YH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Howard Road with total crimes: 6
  • Barham Road with total crimes: 3

THE BRENT, DA1 1YH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.56-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.140.00%
Shoplifting41.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.27-57.14%
Other theft20.960.00%
Burglary10.64-75.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.42-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour74.78-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.2366.67%
Burglary41.59300.00%
Public order31.27200.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences1711.156.25%
Anti-social behaviour85.42-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson32.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.6523.08%
Anti-social behaviour115.10120.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.5050.00%
Other theft61.9120.00%
Shoplifting31.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Other crime10.64-66.67%
Burglary10.32-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.7430.00%
Burglary54.14150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.59-28.57%
Other theft51.59150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-20.00%
Other crime31.27200.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.1940.00%
Vehicle crime62.2320.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.91-28.57%
Public order31.590.00%
Other theft20.96-50.00%
Burglary20.64-60.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.2566.67%
Criminal damage and arson76.3775.00%
Vehicle crime52.23400.00%
Burglary51.5925.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.59-16.67%
Other theft41.5933.33%
Other crime21.27100.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.47-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour63.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.91100.00%
Burglary41.27300.00%
Public order31.270.00%
Other theft30.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.6573.33%
Vehicle crime68.28-14.29%
Public order31.910.00%
Drugs30.9650.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Burglary10.32-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.7415.38%
Vehicle crime74.78133.33%
Burglary62.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.910.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-75.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Other crime10.64-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.19-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson84.14-27.27%
Vehicle crime32.55200.00%
Other crime30.96-25.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.500.00%
Shoplifting41.270.00%
Other crime41.270.00%
Public order31.270.00%
Other theft10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20248
June 202411
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202417
June 202416
May 202413
April 202410
March 202420
February 202412
January 202426
December 202315
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 30 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 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20243
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233

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 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Howard Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Barham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Brentfield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bedford Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rosedale Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Fairway Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Carlisle Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. St Vincents Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Rochester Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Ivy Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. The Brent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Downs Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Carleton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Oakwood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Pilgrims Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1