DA1 2BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 2BX

DA1 2BX, Dartford has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.30 per 1,000 population. This DA1 2BX 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 2BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 2BX, encompassing approximately 3962 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

DA1 2BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holmleigh Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3
  • Chatsworth Road with total crimes: 2

DA1 2BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.30-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour31.77200.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Drugs20.50-33.33%
Shoplifting20.50-84.62%
Burglary20.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting138.5885.71%
Violence and sexual offences113.2857.14%
Drugs32.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-60.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.0616.67%
Shoplifting71.77-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.26-33.33%
Other theft10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.52100.00%
Vehicle crime51.51400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76100.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.5250.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.51200.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Public order10.250.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54.80-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.26300.00%
Vehicle crime31.0150.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.25-90.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.06150.00%
Shoplifting62.5250.00%
Other theft21.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.04-63.64%
Shoplifting41.0133.33%
Vehicle crime21.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-33.33%
Other theft10.50-80.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.3283.33%
Other theft52.78400.00%
Vehicle crime31.26-50.00%
Shoplifting30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76100.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime66.0650.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.51-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5150.00%
Shoplifting30.7650.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.06-46.67%
Vehicle crime42.02300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Shoplifting20.50-33.33%
Burglary20.500.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.59650.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.7950.00%
Shoplifting32.27-25.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.050.00%
Shoplifting41.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 91 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 202410
February 20244
January 202411
December 20236
November 20238
October 202315
September 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
July 20247
June 202410
May 202410
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Holmleigh Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Chatsworth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Anne Of Cleves Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Mayfair Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Alan Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Gibbons Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Priory Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Riverside Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Kenwyn Road
    Total1
    Burglary1