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

Overview of Crime in DA1 2ER

PRIORY HILL, DA1 2ER, Dartford has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.06 per 1,000 population. This DA1 2ER 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 2ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 2ER, encompassing approximately 4747 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)

DA1 2ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Market Place with total crimes: 7

PRIORY HILL, DA1 2ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.06-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour245.0641.18%
Shoplifting215.0610.53%
Vehicle crime84.42100.00%
Other crime51.69150.00%
Other theft41.05-63.64%
Public order40.84-42.86%
Theft from the person30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.5452.00%
Shoplifting198.00-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour174.0030.77%
Other theft113.5810.00%
Public order72.3216.67%
Vehicle crime41.4733.33%
Burglary40.84-20.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Other crime20.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2720.85-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences255.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.27-13.33%
Other theft102.7425.00%
Public order62.11-57.14%
Burglary51.2625.00%
Other crime41.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.84-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.84-25.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2925.49123.08%
Violence and sexual offences256.118.70%
Anti-social behaviour155.27-16.67%
Public order143.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.9550.00%
Other theft82.53-33.33%
Burglary41.69-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.8433.33%
Drugs30.84200.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.42-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.85-39.47%
Anti-social behaviour184.8428.57%
Shoplifting133.79-43.48%
Other theft122.74140.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.53-27.27%
Public order71.69-12.50%
Burglary51.4725.00%
Theft from the person41.05100.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.1740.74%
Shoplifting238.00-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour144.84-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.9537.50%
Public order82.3260.00%
Other theft51.69-44.44%
Burglary41.0533.33%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2723.17-15.62%
Violence and sexual offences275.69-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour165.6960.00%
Other theft93.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.9060.00%
Drugs51.69150.00%
Public order51.05-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.0550.00%
Burglary30.63-62.50%
Other crime30.63200.00%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.7573.68%
Shoplifting326.9552.38%
Anti-social behaviour106.74-33.33%
Burglary82.11700.00%
Other theft61.69-33.33%
Public order61.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.26-61.54%
Vehicle crime21.05-60.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.21-75.00%
Theft from the person10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2120.6416.67%
Violence and sexual offences194.42-44.12%
Anti-social behaviour154.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.16-23.53%
Other theft92.74-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.9066.67%
Public order41.05-71.43%
Other crime40.84300.00%
Theft from the person30.8450.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.85-24.44%
Shoplifting187.16-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson173.79142.86%
Other theft153.580.00%
Public order143.1655.56%
Anti-social behaviour102.95-58.33%
Vehicle crime32.11-40.00%
Theft from the person20.63-50.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4529.0728.57%
Anti-social behaviour249.4850.00%
Shoplifting195.06-5.00%
Other theft154.0025.00%
Public order93.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9016.67%
Vehicle crime51.4766.67%
Theft from the person41.05300.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Drugs30.63-25.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.120.00%
Shoplifting207.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.210.00%
Other theft123.370.00%
Public order62.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.260.00%
Drugs41.260.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 366 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202438
June 202425
May 202425
April 202423
March 202438
February 202427
January 202433
December 202319
November 202334
October 202345
September 202335

A total of 192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202417
June 202413
May 202415
April 202418
March 202414
February 202416
January 202410
December 202315
November 202310
October 202324
September 202316

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202411
June 202410
May 20248
April 202412
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 202315
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 269 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202419
June 202427
May 202429
April 202413
March 202423
February 202427
January 202432
December 202321
November 202318
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 10 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
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 202412
April 20248
March 202411
February 20248
January 20245
December 202313
November 202317
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 202414
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 202314
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Market Place
    Total7
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. High Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Copperfields
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Lowfield Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
  • 7. Bank Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 9. Junction Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 10. St James Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Millers Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. North Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Priory Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Critchley Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. West Hill Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Anne Of Cleves Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Woodin Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Instone Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Vaughan Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Priory Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. King Edward Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Sanctuary Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Kingswood Close
    Total1
    Burglary1