PRIORY HILL, DA1 2BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 2BD

PRIORY HILL, DA1 2BD, Dartford has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.36 per 1,000 population. This DA1 2BD 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 2BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 2BD, encompassing approximately 5340 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (76.92% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

DA1 2BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Copperfields with total crimes: 5

PRIORY HILL, DA1 2BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.3676.92%
Criminal damage and arson74.31133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.31-57.14%
Drugs61.12200.00%
Other theft41.12100.00%
Shoplifting40.75-75.00%
Vehicle crime40.75-42.86%
Other crime40.75100.00%
Theft from the person30.75200.00%
Burglary30.56200.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1611.6160.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.00133.33%
Violence and sexual offences132.62-38.10%
Vehicle crime72.4375.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3150.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Other theft20.37-66.67%
Drugs20.37-33.33%
Public order10.37-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.2316.67%
Shoplifting103.93-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour61.870.00%
Other theft61.12-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.1233.33%
Burglary30.750.00%
Public order30.5650.00%
Drugs30.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.9863.64%
Shoplifting183.375.88%
Other theft73.37250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.310.00%
Vehicle crime31.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-25.00%
Burglary30.5650.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Public order20.37-66.67%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1710.6754.55%
Violence and sexual offences113.18-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.06-14.29%
Public order61.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-20.00%
Drugs40.750.00%
Burglary20.75-50.00%
Other theft20.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.92-50.00%
Shoplifting112.2510.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.06-12.50%
Other theft61.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1225.00%
Burglary40.94300.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Public order20.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.05166.67%
Shoplifting104.4911.11%
Anti-social behaviour81.8714.29%
Public order41.50100.00%
Other theft40.7533.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting99.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.69-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.5040.00%
Other theft31.31-66.67%
Drugs30.56200.00%
Public order20.56100.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Burglary20.37-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.1760.00%
Shoplifting94.49125.00%
Other theft91.69125.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.69-50.00%
Burglary51.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.94-44.44%
Vehicle crime30.94-57.14%
Drugs10.560.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.05-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.25350.00%
Vehicle crime71.69250.00%
Shoplifting41.31-50.00%
Other theft40.750.00%
Theft from the person30.75200.00%
Public order30.56-40.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.36-51.35%
Shoplifting83.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.50100.00%
Public order51.120.00%
Other theft40.94-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-87.50%
Vehicle crime20.37-33.33%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.930.00%
Other theft113.000.00%
Shoplifting62.060.00%
Public order51.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Drugs30.560.00%
Vehicle crime30.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 202312
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
July 202421
June 202418
May 202411
April 202412
March 202424
February 20249
January 202424
December 202315
November 202318
October 202337

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202416
July 202410
June 202418
May 202417
April 202411
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 20232
October 202316

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
May 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Copperfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. St James Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. West Hill Rise
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Suffolk Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Trinity Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Junction Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Priory Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Critchley Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Tower Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Anne Of Cleves Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Mayfair Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rutland Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Police Station
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Priory Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Crawford Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Constance Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Hallford Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Gibbons Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Priory Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Kenwyn Road
    Total1
    Burglary1