KENT ROAD, DA1 2AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 2AJ

KENT ROAD, DA1 2AJ, Dartford has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.96 per 1,000 population. This DA1 2AJ 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 2AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 2AJ, encompassing approximately 4256 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (22.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-51.72% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-54.17% decrease)

DA1 2AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 10

KENT ROAD, DA1 2AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3827.9622.58%
Anti-social behaviour148.93-51.72%
Shoplifting113.29-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson102.5866.67%
Other theft102.3542.86%
Drugs72.35133.33%
Other crime61.6420.00%
Public order61.41-14.29%
Theft from the person51.41-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.9450.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3131.48-24.39%
Anti-social behaviour297.2852.63%
Shoplifting246.819.09%
Vehicle crime85.6460.00%
Other theft71.88-53.33%
Public order71.64-22.22%
Theft from the person71.64133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.6450.00%
Other crime51.41150.00%
Drugs31.170.00%
Robbery30.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4129.8428.12%
Shoplifting229.63-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour195.1718.75%
Other theft154.4636.36%
Public order93.5250.00%
Vehicle crime52.1125.00%
Burglary41.17-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.940.00%
Drugs30.940.00%
Theft from the person30.70200.00%
Other crime20.70-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.08-11.11%
Shoplifting277.52-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour166.34-15.79%
Other theft113.76-15.38%
Public order62.58-62.50%
Burglary51.410.00%
Vehicle crime41.17-20.00%
Other crime40.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.94-73.33%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3636.4233.33%
Shoplifting348.46112.50%
Anti-social behaviour197.99-13.64%
Public order164.4633.33%
Criminal damage and arson153.7666.67%
Other theft133.520.00%
Burglary53.05-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.1766.67%
Bicycle theft51.17150.00%
Robbery31.170.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Other crime10.47-66.67%
Theft from the person10.23-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.19-50.91%
Anti-social behaviour226.3429.41%
Shoplifting165.17-36.00%
Other theft133.76116.67%
Public order123.05-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.82-43.75%
Burglary82.1133.33%
Theft from the person41.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.94200.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.70100.00%
Drugs10.47-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5535.4871.88%
Shoplifting2512.92-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour175.87-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson163.9977.78%
Public order153.76200.00%
Other theft63.52-40.00%
Burglary61.4150.00%
Theft from the person41.4133.33%
Drugs30.94-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3229.84-17.95%
Shoplifting307.52-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour197.0558.33%
Other theft104.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.35-10.00%
Drugs52.1166.67%
Public order51.17-44.44%
Burglary41.17-60.00%
Theft from the person30.9450.00%
Other crime30.70200.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3933.1314.71%
Shoplifting379.1642.31%
Anti-social behaviour128.69-33.33%
Other theft102.82-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.35-41.18%
Burglary102.35900.00%
Public order92.35-10.00%
Bicycle theft32.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-57.14%
Drugs30.7050.00%
Theft from the person20.70-50.00%
Other crime10.47-75.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3432.89-26.09%
Shoplifting267.9923.81%
Anti-social behaviour186.1120.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.23-19.05%
Other theft123.99-25.00%
Public order102.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime72.35133.33%
Other crime41.64100.00%
Theft from the person40.94100.00%
Bicycle theft30.9450.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Burglary10.47-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4636.65-6.12%
Shoplifting2110.81-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson214.93133.33%
Public order204.9317.65%
Other theft164.70-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.76-48.28%
Burglary43.52100.00%
Robbery40.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Theft from the person20.47-50.00%
Other crime20.47-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4939.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour2911.510.00%
Shoplifting236.810.00%
Other theft205.400.00%
Public order174.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.990.00%
Vehicle crime42.110.00%
Theft from the person40.940.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 202415
April 20249
March 202416
February 20249
January 202410
December 202317
November 202321
October 20239

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 143 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202415
June 202411
May 202413
April 202413
March 20246
February 202410
January 202410
December 202312
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 202416
April 202412
March 202415
February 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 296 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202424
July 202422
June 202427
May 202434
April 202416
March 202425
February 202430
January 202437
December 202326
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 460 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202431
July 202441
June 202432
May 202436
April 202427
March 202455
February 202432
January 202439
December 202334
November 202346
October 202349

A total of 229 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202429
July 202419
June 202416
May 202419
April 202422
March 202417
February 202419
January 202412
December 202318
November 202315
October 202329

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 202410
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Other crime4
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. North Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Spring Vale South
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Heath Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Station Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Junction Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Priory Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Critchley Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Tower Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Anne Of Cleves Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Rutland Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Market Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Police Station
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mill Pond Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Priory Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Crawford Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1