WEST HILL RISE, DA1 2ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 2ET

WEST HILL RISE, DA1 2ET, Dartford has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.38 per 1,000 population. This DA1 2ET 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 2ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 2ET, encompassing approximately 5083 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-30.30% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

DA1 2ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Copperfields with total crimes: 7
  • Lowfield Street with total crimes: 6

WEST HILL RISE, DA1 2ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.38-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour174.5213.33%
Vehicle crime83.34100.00%
Shoplifting61.57-14.29%
Other crime51.18150.00%
Other theft40.98-60.00%
Drugs10.79-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.3165.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.4950.00%
Other theft102.9511.11%
Shoplifting71.97-36.36%
Public order71.3840.00%
Vehicle crime41.38-20.00%
Burglary40.7933.33%
Drugs30.790.00%
Other crime20.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.360.00%
Shoplifting113.93-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour102.1611.11%
Other theft91.9712.50%
Vehicle crime51.7766.67%
Public order50.98-58.33%
Other crime40.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-63.64%
Burglary30.790.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.7117.65%
Shoplifting163.93128.57%
Public order123.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.3657.14%
Anti-social behaviour92.16-40.00%
Other theft81.770.00%
Burglary31.57-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Drugs30.59200.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.39100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.16-52.78%
Anti-social behaviour153.3450.00%
Other theft82.9560.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.57-30.00%
Shoplifting71.380.00%
Public order61.3850.00%
Burglary41.18100.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Drugs10.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.9363.64%
Anti-social behaviour107.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.9766.67%
Shoplifting71.97-22.22%
Other theft51.38-16.67%
Public order40.9833.33%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Drugs20.39-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.97-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.3311.11%
Shoplifting91.97-18.18%
Other theft61.7720.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1820.00%
Drugs51.1866.67%
Vehicle crime30.9850.00%
Public order30.59-40.00%
Other crime30.59200.00%
Burglary20.59-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.7457.89%
Shoplifting115.9037.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.16-40.00%
Burglary61.77500.00%
Other theft51.18-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.98-54.55%
Public order50.9825.00%
Drugs30.9850.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.54-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour153.7487.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.950.00%
Shoplifting82.16-20.00%
Other theft71.57-46.15%
Vehicle crime51.3825.00%
Public order40.98-69.23%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.10-28.21%
Public order135.51116.67%
Other theft132.568.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.56120.00%
Shoplifting102.1642.86%
Anti-social behaviour81.97-57.89%
Vehicle crime41.57-20.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.265.41%
Anti-social behaviour197.6746.15%
Other theft123.7450.00%
Shoplifting72.36-46.15%
Public order61.380.00%
Vehicle crime51.18150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9866.67%
Drugs30.98-40.00%
Theft from the person20.59100.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.900.00%
Shoplifting137.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.560.00%
Other theft82.560.00%
Public order61.570.00%
Drugs51.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202433
June 202420
May 202420
April 202417
March 202436
February 202422
January 202430
December 202319
November 202328
October 202339
September 202337

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202415
June 202410
May 20249
April 202415
March 202410
February 202410
January 20249
December 202315
November 20238
October 202319
September 202313

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202410
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 202313
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 202411
May 202416
April 20247
March 20247
February 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 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 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 202411
April 20247
March 202410
February 20246
January 20245
December 202311
November 202311
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 202412
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 202313
October 20236
September 20236

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Copperfields
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Lowfield Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 5. Bank Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Junction Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 7. St James Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Millers Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. North Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Priory Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Critchley Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. West Hill Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rosedene Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Anne Of Cleves Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Woodin Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Instone Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Vaughan Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Heath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Priory Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. King Edward Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Sanctuary Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Kingswood Close
    Total1
    Burglary1