WESTGATE ROAD, DA1 2AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 2AS

WESTGATE ROAD, DA1 2AS, Dartford has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.90 per 1,000 population. This DA1 2AS 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 2AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 2AS, encompassing approximately 4588 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA1 2AS area, explore the DA1 2AS 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 (3.03% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-51.61% decrease)

DA1 2AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • William Mundy Way with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11

WESTGATE ROAD, DA1 2AS 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.903.03%
Shoplifting207.41-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour154.36-51.61%
Criminal damage and arson103.2725.00%
Other theft102.1825.00%
Drugs82.18300.00%
Public order71.74-22.22%
Other crime61.5350.00%
Theft from the person51.31-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.09-60.00%
Burglary40.87300.00%
Bicycle theft30.8750.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3333.13-21.43%
Shoplifting327.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour316.9755.00%
Vehicle crime106.76100.00%
Public order92.1812.50%
Other theft81.96-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.74100.00%
Theft from the person71.74133.33%
Other crime41.53100.00%
Robbery30.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Drugs20.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4230.5116.67%
Shoplifting329.1510.34%
Anti-social behaviour206.9725.00%
Other theft154.3636.36%
Public order83.2733.33%
Vehicle crime51.74150.00%
Burglary41.09-42.86%
Drugs40.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.870.00%
Theft from the person30.87200.00%
Other crime20.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3625.7220.00%
Shoplifting297.85-36.96%
Anti-social behaviour166.32-20.00%
Other theft113.49-26.67%
Burglary72.4075.00%
Public order61.53-62.50%
Other crime41.31300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.87-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.87-71.43%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.22-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4636.40170.59%
Violence and sexual offences3010.0311.11%
Anti-social behaviour206.54-16.67%
Public order164.3645.45%
Other theft153.4915.38%
Criminal damage and arson123.2733.33%
Vehicle crime72.6275.00%
Bicycle theft51.53150.00%
Drugs51.09150.00%
Burglary41.09-42.86%
Robbery30.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Other crime10.44-75.00%
Theft from the person10.22-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.03-49.06%
Anti-social behaviour245.8820.00%
Shoplifting175.23-39.29%
Other theft133.7185.71%
Public order112.83-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson92.40-47.06%
Burglary71.9640.00%
Vehicle crime41.53300.00%
Theft from the person40.870.00%
Other crime40.870.00%
Drugs20.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5334.2270.97%
Shoplifting2811.55-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour206.10-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson174.3654.55%
Public order163.71220.00%
Other theft73.49-22.22%
Burglary51.5325.00%
Theft from the person41.090.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3328.77-13.16%
Violence and sexual offences317.19-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour226.7657.14%
Criminal damage and arson114.7937.50%
Other theft92.40-18.18%
Public order51.96-44.44%
Theft from the person41.09100.00%
Burglary40.87-42.86%
Drugs30.87-50.00%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3830.7340.74%
Violence and sexual offences388.285.56%
Anti-social behaviour148.28-12.50%
Other theft113.05-15.38%
Public order92.40-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.96-52.94%
Burglary71.74600.00%
Drugs61.53200.00%
Bicycle theft31.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-71.43%
Theft from the person20.44-60.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3630.73-14.29%
Shoplifting277.8512.50%
Criminal damage and arson175.88-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour163.710.00%
Other theft133.49-23.53%
Public order102.83-56.52%
Vehicle crime72.1816.67%
Theft from the person51.53150.00%
Other crime31.0950.00%
Bicycle theft30.6550.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4235.74-19.23%
Shoplifting249.15-36.84%
Public order235.2315.00%
Criminal damage and arson215.01133.33%
Other theft174.58-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.71-44.83%
Vehicle crime63.4920.00%
Robbery51.310.00%
Burglary41.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.87-33.33%
Theft from the person20.44-50.00%
Other crime20.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5242.280.00%
Shoplifting3811.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour298.280.00%
Other theft206.320.00%
Public order204.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.360.00%
Vehicle crime51.960.00%
Theft from the person41.090.00%
Burglary40.870.00%
Other crime40.870.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Bicycle theft30.650.00%

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 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 202412
April 20249
March 202417
February 202411
January 20248
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 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 149 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202415
June 202411
May 202415
April 202413
March 20247
February 20249
January 202411
December 202313
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 202416
April 202411
March 202416
February 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 364 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202432
July 202432
June 202429
May 202446
April 202417
March 202428
February 202433
January 202438
December 202327
November 202324
October 202338

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 454 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202433
July 202442
June 202436
May 202430
April 202427
March 202453
February 202431
January 202438
December 202336
November 202342
October 202352

A total of 243 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202431
July 202420
June 202416
May 202420
April 202424
March 202420
February 202422
January 202414
December 202316
November 202316
October 202329

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA1 2AS 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. William Mundy Way
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Bank Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Copperfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. St James Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. West Hill Rise
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Instone Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 11. Suffolk Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Bullace Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Trinity Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 14. James Smith Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Station Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Junction Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Priory Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Critchley Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Anne Of Cleves Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Rutland Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Market Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Police Station
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mill Pond Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Priory Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Crawford Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Constance Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Gibbons Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1