INSTONE ROAD, DA1 2AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 2AG

INSTONE ROAD, DA1 2AG, Dartford has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.23 per 1,000 population. This DA1 2AG 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 2AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 2AG, encompassing approximately 3966 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA1 2AG area, explore the DA1 2AG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-2.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-56.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

DA1 2AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9

INSTONE ROAD, DA1 2AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.23-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour118.57-56.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.7742.86%
Other theft102.5211.11%
Shoplifting92.52-18.18%
Drugs72.27133.33%
Other crime61.7650.00%
Public order61.5150.00%
Theft from the person51.510.00%
Bicycle theft31.2650.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3528.49-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour258.824.17%
Shoplifting116.30-26.67%
Other theft92.77-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson72.2716.67%
Theft from the person51.76400.00%
Other crime41.26100.00%
Vehicle crime41.01300.00%
Public order41.01-33.33%
Drugs31.01-25.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Robbery20.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4229.5020.00%
Anti-social behaviour2410.5971.43%
Shoplifting156.05-11.76%
Other theft143.787.69%
Criminal damage and arson63.5320.00%
Public order61.51-14.29%
Drugs41.51300.00%
Other crime21.01-60.00%
Burglary20.50-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-75.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.48-7.89%
Shoplifting178.82-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour144.29-26.32%
Other theft133.538.33%
Public order73.28-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson51.76-66.67%
Other crime51.26400.00%
Burglary51.26-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.26-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.01-33.33%
Drugs10.50-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3837.0652.00%
Shoplifting249.58118.18%
Anti-social behaviour196.0511.76%
Public order164.79128.57%
Criminal damage and arson154.0387.50%
Other theft123.789.09%
Vehicle crime73.03133.33%
Burglary61.76-25.00%
Drugs31.5150.00%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.97-35.90%
Anti-social behaviour176.300.00%
Other theft114.2937.50%
Shoplifting112.77-45.00%
Burglary82.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.02-33.33%
Public order72.02-12.50%
Other crime41.760.00%
Theft from the person41.01100.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Bicycle theft30.76200.00%
Drugs20.760.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3929.255.41%
Shoplifting209.83-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour175.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.299.09%
Other theft83.03-20.00%
Public order82.0233.33%
Burglary42.02100.00%
Vehicle crime31.01200.00%
Theft from the person20.76-33.33%
Drugs20.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3732.78-13.95%
Shoplifting279.33-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour176.81112.50%
Criminal damage and arson114.2957.14%
Other theft102.7725.00%
Public order62.52-14.29%
Drugs61.51200.00%
Other crime41.510.00%
Theft from the person31.01200.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Burglary20.50-77.78%
Robbery20.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4333.0326.47%
Shoplifting3410.8441.67%
Burglary98.57800.00%
Other theft82.27-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.02-52.94%
Public order72.0275.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.76-41.67%
Vehicle crime51.76-16.67%
Other crime41.2633.33%
Drugs21.010.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3430.26-24.44%
Shoplifting248.5726.32%
Anti-social behaviour176.056.25%
Criminal damage and arson124.29-33.33%
Other theft103.03-44.44%
Vehicle crime62.5220.00%
Public order41.51-69.23%
Other crime31.0150.00%
Theft from the person30.7650.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Robbery10.50-66.67%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4536.819.76%
Shoplifting1911.35-5.00%
Other theft184.79-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson184.54157.14%
Anti-social behaviour164.54-46.67%
Public order134.0330.00%
Vehicle crime53.28-16.67%
Burglary31.2650.00%
Robbery30.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Theft from the person20.50-50.00%
Other crime20.50-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4137.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour3010.340.00%
Other theft227.560.00%
Shoplifting205.550.00%
Public order105.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.520.00%
Vehicle crime61.760.00%
Other crime41.510.00%
Theft from the person41.010.00%
Drugs31.010.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 448 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202435
July 202442
June 202435
May 202438
April 202425
March 202439
February 202437
January 202443
December 202334
November 202345
October 202341

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 202415
April 20248
March 202412
February 202411
January 20247
December 202312
November 202318
October 20237

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202414
June 202413
May 202412
April 202411
March 20248
February 202410
January 20248
December 202310
November 202318
October 202322

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 202416
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 231 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202415
June 202417
May 202424
April 202411
March 202420
February 202427
January 202434
December 202324
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202425
July 202424
June 202414
May 202419
April 202417
March 202417
February 202417
January 20248
December 202317
November 202316
October 202330

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA1 2AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Other crime3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bank Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Copperfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. St James Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. West Hill Rise
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Instone Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 10. Suffolk Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bullace Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Trinity Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Chestnut Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. North Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Vauxhall Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Overy Liberty
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Highfield Road South
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Spring Vale South
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Heath Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Junction Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Rutland Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Market Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Police Station
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1