ESSEX ROAD, DA1 2AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 2AU

ESSEX ROAD, DA1 2AU, Dartford has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.73 per 1,000 population. This DA1 2AU 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 2AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 2AU, encompassing approximately 4529 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA1 2AU area, explore the DA1 2AU 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 (13.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-54.17% decrease)

DA1 2AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 10

ESSEX ROAD, DA1 2AU 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.7313.33%
Anti-social behaviour137.51-50.00%
Shoplifting112.87-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson102.4342.86%
Other theft102.2166.67%
Other crime62.2120.00%
Public order61.320.00%
Drugs61.32100.00%
Theft from the person51.32-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.8850.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Burglary20.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.26-26.83%
Anti-social behaviour266.6236.84%
Shoplifting245.749.09%
Vehicle crime85.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7775.00%
Theft from the person71.55250.00%
Other theft61.55-57.14%
Public order61.32-33.33%
Other crime51.32150.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

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 offences4127.3832.26%
Shoplifting229.05-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour194.8626.67%
Other theft144.2040.00%
Public order93.0950.00%
Vehicle crime41.9933.33%
Burglary40.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8833.33%
Drugs30.880.00%
Other crime20.66-50.00%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.18-3.12%
Shoplifting276.84-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour155.96-16.67%
Other theft103.31-23.08%
Public order62.21-62.50%
Other crime41.32300.00%
Burglary40.8833.33%
Vehicle crime30.88-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-78.57%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3432.90112.50%
Violence and sexual offences327.5123.08%
Anti-social behaviour187.07-14.29%
Public order163.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson143.5355.56%
Other theft133.090.00%
Vehicle crime52.8766.67%
Bicycle theft51.10150.00%
Burglary31.10-40.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Drugs30.66200.00%
Other crime10.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.22-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.39-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.7423.53%
Shoplifting164.64-36.00%
Other theft133.53160.00%
Public order122.87-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.65-43.75%
Burglary51.990.00%
Theft from the person41.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%
Drugs10.44-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5232.2473.33%
Shoplifting2511.48-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour175.52-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson163.7577.78%
Public order153.53200.00%
Other theft53.31-50.00%
Burglary51.1025.00%
Theft from the person41.10100.00%
Drugs30.88-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-50.00%
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 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3027.16-18.92%
Violence and sexual offences306.62-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour186.6250.00%
Other theft103.97-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.2112.50%
Drugs51.9966.67%
Public order51.10-44.44%
Burglary41.10-60.00%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3729.8148.00%
Violence and sexual offences348.179.68%
Anti-social behaviour127.51-29.41%
Other theft112.65-8.33%
Burglary102.43900.00%
Public order92.21-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-57.14%
Drugs30.6650.00%
Theft from the person20.66-60.00%
Other crime10.44-75.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.81-24.39%
Shoplifting256.8419.05%
Anti-social behaviour175.5230.77%
Criminal damage and arson163.75-23.81%
Other theft123.53-25.00%
Public order102.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime72.21133.33%
Theft from the person51.55150.00%
Other crime41.10100.00%
Bicycle theft30.8850.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4132.46-16.33%
Shoplifting219.05-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson214.64162.50%
Public order204.6425.00%
Other theft164.42-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour133.53-53.57%
Vehicle crime32.87-25.00%
Burglary30.6650.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.66-33.33%
Theft from the person20.44-50.00%
Other crime20.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4936.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour2810.820.00%
Shoplifting236.180.00%
Other theft195.080.00%
Public order164.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.530.00%
Vehicle crime41.770.00%
Theft from the person40.880.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Bicycle theft30.660.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other crime20.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 202414
April 20249
March 202416
February 20249
January 20248
December 202316
November 202321
October 20238

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20232

A total of 139 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202414
June 202410
May 202413
April 202413
March 20245
February 202410
January 202411
December 202312
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 202416
April 202412
March 202415
February 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 295 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 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 202325
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 431 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202430
July 202441
June 202431
May 202432
April 202426
March 202452
February 202430
January 202434
December 202331
November 202341
October 202349

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202426
July 202419
June 202415
May 202418
April 202421
March 202417
February 202418
January 202412
December 202317
November 202313
October 202328

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20233

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
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 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 202410
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total25
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    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. Trinity Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 12. North Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Spring Vale South
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Station Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Junction Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Priory Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Critchley Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Tower Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Priory Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Crawford Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Constance Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Gibbons Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Priory Road
    Total1
    Drugs1