DA1 2DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 2DS

DA1 2DS, Dartford has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.99 per 1,000 population. This DA1 2DS 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 2DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 2DS, encompassing approximately 3170 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

DA1 2DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Heath Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Blackmans Close with total crimes: 2
  • Elm Close with total crimes: 2

DA1 2DS 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 Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.99-22.22%
Other theft32.21200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95200.00%
Shoplifting20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Other crime10.32-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.5750.00%
Other crime52.840.00%
Shoplifting21.58100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.4220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.89400.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.58-50.00%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.99-44.44%
Shoplifting31.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.6228.57%
Vehicle crime42.8433.33%
Shoplifting31.26-25.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.94-41.67%
Shoplifting42.210.00%
Vehicle crime31.26200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95100.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.6271.43%
Other theft33.78200.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-66.67%

In February 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 offences75.99-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour32.21200.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Other theft10.630.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.990.00%
Vehicle crime32.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.6814.29%
Robbery22.520.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Other theft10.63-50.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.73-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson22.21100.00%
Other theft20.63-50.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.99100.00%
Other theft42.520.00%
Vehicle crime21.26100.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.840.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 202412
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Heath Lane
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Blackmans Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Elm Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Willow Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sycamore Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Laurel Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Hardy Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Landale Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Laburnum Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Holly Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Pencroft Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1