DA1 2BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 2BJ

DA1 2BJ, Dartford has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.66 per 1,000 population. This DA1 2BJ 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 2BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 2BJ, encompassing approximately 4897 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-31.03% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

DA1 2BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • William Mundy Way with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11

DA1 2BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.66-6.67%
Shoplifting205.72-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour124.08-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson92.4550.00%
Other theft81.8414.29%
Other crime61.63100.00%
Drugs61.23100.00%
Public order51.23-16.67%
Theft from the person51.020.00%
Vehicle crime41.02-55.56%
Burglary40.82100.00%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.54-26.83%
Shoplifting296.13-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour275.9235.00%
Vehicle crime95.51125.00%
Other theft71.84-46.15%
Public order61.43-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2350.00%
Theft from the person51.23150.00%
Other crime31.0250.00%
Drugs30.61-25.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Burglary20.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.1624.24%
Shoplifting308.3711.11%
Anti-social behaviour206.1353.85%
Other theft134.0862.50%
Public order82.65100.00%
Vehicle crime41.6333.33%
Burglary40.820.00%
Drugs40.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.820.00%
Other crime20.82-33.33%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.8337.50%
Shoplifting276.74-38.64%
Anti-social behaviour135.51-18.75%
Other theft82.65-46.67%
Public order41.63-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson40.82-42.86%
Burglary40.82300.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-50.00%
Other crime30.61200.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Robbery10.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.20-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4429.40193.33%
Violence and sexual offences248.98-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.90-27.27%
Other theft153.2766.67%
Public order143.0675.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.86-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.43100.00%
Drugs61.23200.00%
Bicycle theft41.23300.00%
Robbery30.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Burglary10.41-75.00%
Other crime10.20-83.33%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.44-52.83%
Anti-social behaviour225.1029.41%
Shoplifting154.49-40.00%
Other theft93.0628.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.84-43.75%
Public order81.84-42.86%
Other crime61.63500.00%
Burglary41.2333.33%
Vehicle crime30.8250.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5329.8189.29%
Shoplifting2510.824.17%
Anti-social behaviour175.10-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson163.4745.45%
Public order143.27133.33%
Other theft72.8616.67%
Burglary31.43-25.00%
Theft from the person30.61200.00%
Drugs20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
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 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.26-20.00%
Shoplifting245.7214.29%
Anti-social behaviour184.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.6837.50%
Other theft62.25-50.00%
Public order61.23-14.29%
Burglary41.230.00%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Drugs30.61-50.00%
Other crime30.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.0716.67%
Shoplifting217.1510.53%
Anti-social behaviour124.29-25.00%
Other theft122.45-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson82.45-52.94%
Public order71.63-36.36%
Drugs61.43200.00%
Burglary41.23300.00%
Bicycle theft30.820.00%
Theft from the person20.61-60.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-90.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.54-11.76%
Shoplifting196.13-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson173.8813.33%
Anti-social behaviour163.4760.00%
Other theft133.27-7.14%
Public order112.65-47.62%
Vehicle crime102.2566.67%
Theft from the person52.04400.00%
Bicycle theft31.02200.00%
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 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3426.75-34.62%
Public order216.9423.53%
Shoplifting214.29-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson154.29114.29%
Other theft143.06-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.86-60.00%
Vehicle crime62.0420.00%
Robbery41.230.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5235.530.00%
Shoplifting3110.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour256.330.00%
Other theft215.100.00%
Public order174.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.470.00%
Vehicle crime51.430.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Bicycle theft30.610.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Other crime20.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20249
March 202416
February 202411
January 20248
December 202317
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202413
June 20248
May 202415
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 202412
December 202313
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 202414
April 20248
March 202414
February 20246
January 20247
December 202311
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 306 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202429
July 202430
June 202427
May 202444
April 202415
March 202425
February 202424
January 202421
December 202319
November 202321
October 202331

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 413 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202430
July 202441
June 202433
May 202424
April 202425
March 202453
February 202428
January 202435
December 202330
November 202334
October 202352

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202427
July 202420
June 202413
May 202416
April 202422
March 202417
February 202418
January 202412
December 202316
November 202310
October 202325

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 202310
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA1 2BJ 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. 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. 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. Suffolk Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Trinity Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 11. James Smith Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Station Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Junction Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Priory Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Critchley Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Anne Of Cleves Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Rutland Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Police Station
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mill Pond Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Priory Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Crawford Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Constance Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Gibbons Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Priory Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Kenwyn Road
    Total1
    Burglary1