PRIORY ROAD, DA1 2BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 2BY

PRIORY ROAD, DA1 2BY, Dartford has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.89 per 1,000 population. This DA1 2BY 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 2BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 2BY, encompassing approximately 4978 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA1 2BY area, explore the DA1 2BY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DA1 2BY area, visit the DA1 2BY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-3.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-47.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-52.17% decrease)

DA1 2BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 10

PRIORY ROAD, DA1 2BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.89-3.33%
Shoplifting115.82-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour112.21-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson92.2180.00%
Other theft81.8114.29%
Other crime61.61100.00%
Drugs61.21100.00%
Theft from the person51.210.00%
Public order41.0033.33%
Vehicle crime40.80-42.86%
Burglary30.80200.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.30-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour236.0321.05%
Shoplifting214.625.00%
Other theft74.22-41.67%
Vehicle crime71.4175.00%
Theft from the person51.41150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0025.00%
Other crime31.0050.00%
Public order30.60-62.50%
Drugs30.60-25.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.9021.88%
Shoplifting207.83-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.0246.15%
Other theft123.8271.43%
Public order82.41100.00%
Vehicle crime41.6133.33%
Burglary40.8033.33%
Drugs40.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.800.00%
Other crime20.80-33.33%
Theft from the person20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.2860.00%
Shoplifting256.43-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour135.02-18.75%
Other theft72.61-46.15%
Public order41.41-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson40.80-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.80-40.00%
Other crime30.60200.00%
Burglary30.60200.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Robbery10.20-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3124.71121.43%
Violence and sexual offences206.23-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour164.02-20.00%
Public order143.2175.00%
Other theft132.8144.44%
Criminal damage and arson72.61-22.22%
Drugs61.41200.00%
Vehicle crime51.2125.00%
Bicycle theft41.00300.00%
Robbery30.800.00%
Burglary10.60-80.00%
Other crime10.20-83.33%
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 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.49-53.06%
Anti-social behaviour204.6242.86%
Shoplifting144.02-36.36%
Other theft92.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.81-40.00%
Public order81.81-42.86%
Other crime61.61500.00%
Burglary51.21150.00%
Vehicle crime41.00100.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4926.7196.00%
Shoplifting229.844.76%
Criminal damage and arson154.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.01-17.65%
Public order142.81133.33%
Other theft62.810.00%
Theft from the person31.21200.00%
Drugs20.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
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 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.49-21.88%
Shoplifting215.025.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.2254.55%
Criminal damage and arson103.4125.00%
Other theft62.01-45.45%
Public order61.21-14.29%
Drugs41.21-20.00%
Burglary40.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.80200.00%
Other crime30.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-66.67%
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 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.2914.29%
Shoplifting206.4311.11%
Anti-social behaviour114.02-31.25%
Other theft112.21-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson82.21-52.94%
Public order71.61-36.36%
Drugs51.41150.00%
Burglary41.00300.00%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Theft from the person20.60-60.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-90.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.51-24.32%
Shoplifting185.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.6213.33%
Anti-social behaviour163.41100.00%
Other theft133.210.00%
Public order112.61-42.11%
Vehicle crime102.2166.67%
Theft from the person52.01400.00%
Bicycle theft31.00200.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.11-27.45%
Public order197.4335.71%
Shoplifting183.8212.50%
Criminal damage and arson153.62150.00%
Other theft133.01-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.61-68.00%
Vehicle crime61.61100.00%
Robbery31.210.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-66.67%
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 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5129.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour2510.240.00%
Other theft205.020.00%
Shoplifting164.020.00%
Public order143.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.810.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Drugs30.600.00%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Bicycle theft30.600.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Other crime20.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20249
March 202415
February 202410
January 20248
December 202317
November 202315
October 20236

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 125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202412
June 20247
May 202413
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 202411
December 202313
November 202313
October 202320

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 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 202414
April 20248
March 202414
February 20246
January 20247
December 202311
November 202319
October 202314

A total of 237 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 202420
June 202425
May 202431
April 202414
March 202422
February 202421
January 202420
December 202318
November 202318
October 202316

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 395 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202430
July 202439
June 202432
May 202420
April 202423
March 202449
February 202425
January 202432
December 202328
November 202337
October 202351

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202423
July 202419
June 202413
May 202416
April 202420
March 202414
February 202417
January 202411
December 202316
November 20238
October 202325

A total of 12 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 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 202310
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 18 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 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 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA1 2BY 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. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Suffolk Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Trinity Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 10. James Smith Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Station Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Junction Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Priory Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Critchley Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Tower Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Priory Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Crawford Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Constance Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Gibbons Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Priory Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Kenwyn Road
    Total1
    Burglary1