DA1 2BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 2BF

DA1 2BF, Dartford has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.65 per 1,000 population. This DA1 2BF 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 2BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 2BF, encompassing approximately 4879 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-3.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-47.62% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

DA1 2BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5

DA1 2BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.65-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour115.53-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson82.2560.00%
Other theft81.6460.00%
Shoplifting81.64-57.89%
Other crime61.6450.00%
Drugs61.23500.00%
Public order51.2366.67%
Theft from the person41.02-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.82-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.91-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour215.7423.53%
Shoplifting194.3035.71%
Vehicle crime73.8975.00%
Other theft51.43-54.55%
Theft from the person51.02150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0225.00%
Other crime41.02100.00%
Public order30.82-62.50%
Robbery20.610.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.1125.93%
Anti-social behaviour176.9754.55%
Shoplifting143.48-33.33%
Other theft112.8757.14%
Public order82.2560.00%
Vehicle crime41.640.00%
Burglary40.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.820.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Other crime20.61-50.00%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.0417.39%
Shoplifting215.53-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.30-8.33%
Other theft72.25-46.15%
Public order51.43-64.29%
Vehicle crime41.0233.33%
Other crime40.82300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.82-50.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2523.16108.33%
Violence and sexual offences235.129.52%
Public order144.7140.00%
Other theft132.8744.44%
Anti-social behaviour122.66-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson82.46-11.11%
Bicycle theft41.64300.00%
Burglary30.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Drugs30.61200.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.86-47.50%
Anti-social behaviour194.3046.15%
Shoplifting123.890.00%
Public order102.46-16.67%
Other theft92.0580.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.84-35.71%
Burglary41.84100.00%
Vehicle crime30.8250.00%
Other crime30.61200.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4022.34122.22%
Criminal damage and arson148.2075.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.870.00%
Shoplifting122.660.00%
Public order122.46200.00%
Other theft52.46-16.67%
Theft from the person31.020.00%
Drugs20.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Burglary20.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.78-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour133.6962.50%
Shoplifting122.66-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.46-11.11%
Other theft61.64-40.00%
Drugs41.2333.33%
Public order40.82-50.00%
Burglary40.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Other crime30.61200.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.8829.17%
Shoplifting156.3550.00%
Other theft103.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.05-43.75%
Public order81.84-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour81.64-50.00%
Burglary41.64300.00%
Bicycle theft30.820.00%
Drugs30.6150.00%
Theft from the person20.61-50.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.14-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.2814.29%
Public order113.28-42.11%
Other theft102.25-16.67%
Shoplifting102.05-28.57%
Vehicle crime82.0560.00%
Theft from the person41.64300.00%
Bicycle theft30.82200.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.75-34.78%
Public order196.1546.15%
Shoplifting143.8940.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.87133.33%
Other theft122.87-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.46-66.67%
Vehicle crime51.640.00%
Robbery31.020.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Burglary10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4627.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour249.430.00%
Other theft164.920.00%
Public order133.280.00%
Shoplifting102.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.050.00%
Vehicle crime51.230.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Bicycle theft30.610.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Other crime20.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20249
March 202414
February 20248
January 20249
December 202316
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 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 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202411
June 20247
May 202413
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 202310
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 202414
April 202410
March 202412
February 20244
January 20248
December 202311
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 172 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 202414
June 202421
May 202425
April 202412
March 202412
February 202412
January 202415
December 202310
November 202314
October 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 349 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202428
July 202434
June 202427
May 202423
April 202421
March 202440
February 202418
January 202431
December 202324
November 202330
October 202346

A total of 173 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 202417
June 202411
May 202412
April 202419
March 202413
February 202413
January 20248
December 202316
November 20238
October 202324

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20231
October 20233

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Other crime4
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Bank Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Copperfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. St James Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. West Hill Rise
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Instone Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 9. Suffolk Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Trinity Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Station Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Junction Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Priory Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Critchley Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Tower Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Anne Of Cleves Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Rutland Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Police Station
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Priory Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Crawford Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Constance Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Hallford Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Gibbons Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Priory Road
    Total1
    Drugs1