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

Overview of Crime in DA1 2BH

PRIORY HILL, DA1 2BH, Dartford has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.75 per 1,000 population. This DA1 2BH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DA1 postcode area, which has experienced 641 crimes and a crime rate of 9.82 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DA1 2BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 2BH, encompassing approximately 5395 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

DA1 2BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Copperfields with total crimes: 7
  • Priory Road with total crimes: 5

PRIORY HILL, DA1 2BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1610.7560.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.97-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.41120.00%
Vehicle crime72.0475.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3050.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Other theft20.37-66.67%
Drugs20.37-33.33%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.7525.00%
Shoplifting103.71-44.44%
Other theft61.85-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.110.00%
Vehicle crime40.9333.33%
Burglary30.740.00%
Public order30.5650.00%
Drugs30.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-33.33%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1811.315.88%
Violence and sexual offences163.34100.00%
Other theft72.97250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3025.00%
Vehicle crime30.93200.00%
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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting179.6454.55%
Violence and sexual offences83.1514.29%
Public order61.48200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.11-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.74-20.00%
Drugs40.740.00%
Burglary20.74-50.00%
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, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118.7110.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.04-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.3020.00%
Other theft61.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1125.00%
Burglary40.93300.00%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In March 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 offences219.45110.00%
Shoplifting103.8911.11%
Anti-social behaviour51.85-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-42.86%
Public order30.7450.00%
Other theft30.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.08-56.52%
Shoplifting91.8512.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3020.00%
Other theft41.11-55.56%
Drugs30.74200.00%
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 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.8653.33%
Other theft94.26125.00%
Shoplifting81.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.48-36.36%
Burglary51.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.93-37.50%
Vehicle crime30.93-57.14%
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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.56-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson112.78175.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.04300.00%
Vehicle crime71.48250.00%
Shoplifting41.30-33.33%
Other theft40.740.00%
Theft from the person30.74200.00%
Public order30.56-50.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.34-55.56%
Public order62.9720.00%
Shoplifting61.110.00%
Other theft41.11-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-85.71%
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 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.9480.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.67100.00%
Other theft102.59150.00%
Shoplifting61.85-25.00%
Public order51.11150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Drugs30.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.56200.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.270.00%
Shoplifting83.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.480.00%
Other theft41.300.00%
Drugs40.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202420
June 202416
May 20248
April 20247
March 202421
February 202410
January 202423
December 202315
November 202316
October 202336
September 202320

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202410
June 202418
May 202417
April 202411
March 202410
February 20249
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20232

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Copperfields
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Priory Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Junction Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 5. St James Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Priory Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Critchley Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. West Hill Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Anne Of Cleves Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Humber Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 13. Woodin Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Priory Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. King Edward Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Sanctuary Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Rayford Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Kingswood Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Grosvenor Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1