SPRING VALE, DA1 2FG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 2FG

SPRING VALE, DA1 2FG, Dartford has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.99 per 1,000 population. This DA1 2FG 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 2FG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 2FG, encompassing approximately 4437 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-7.89% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-52.17% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

DA1 2FG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9

SPRING VALE, DA1 2FG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.99-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour117.89-52.17%
Other theft102.4842.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.2550.00%
Shoplifting92.03-10.00%
Other crime62.03-14.29%
Public order61.35100.00%
Drugs51.3525.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Theft from the person30.68-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour238.569.52%
Shoplifting105.18-28.57%
Other theft72.25-41.67%
Other crime71.58133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.5850.00%
Theft from the person41.350.00%
Drugs40.900.00%
Burglary30.9050.00%
Vehicle crime30.68200.00%
Public order30.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Robbery20.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.6615.15%
Anti-social behaviour218.5675.00%
Shoplifting144.73-17.65%
Other theft123.150.00%
Public order62.70-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-20.00%
Drugs40.90300.00%
Other crime30.90-40.00%
Burglary20.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.21-5.71%
Shoplifting177.44-15.00%
Other theft123.839.09%
Anti-social behaviour122.70-25.00%
Public order72.70-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson51.58-61.54%
Other crime51.130.00%
Vehicle crime41.13-42.86%
Burglary40.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.90-33.33%
Drugs10.45-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences3529.5259.09%
Shoplifting207.8981.82%
Public order164.51128.57%
Anti-social behaviour163.61-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson133.6162.50%
Other theft112.93-8.33%
Vehicle crime72.4875.00%
Burglary41.58-20.00%
Drugs30.9050.00%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.31-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.9613.33%
Other theft123.83100.00%
Shoplifting112.70-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.48-38.46%
Public order71.800.00%
Burglary51.580.00%
Vehicle crime41.1333.33%
Other crime40.900.00%
Theft from the person40.90100.00%
Bicycle theft30.90200.00%
Drugs20.680.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4025.4614.29%
Shoplifting199.01-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour154.28-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson133.3818.18%
Public order72.9316.67%
Other theft61.58-33.33%
Burglary51.35150.00%
Vehicle crime31.1350.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Drugs20.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3528.39-22.22%
Shoplifting267.89-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour165.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.61120.00%
Other theft92.4812.50%
Public order62.03-14.29%
Drugs61.35200.00%
Other crime51.3525.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-50.00%
Burglary20.45-75.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4528.3960.71%
Shoplifting3210.1468.42%
Other theft87.21-20.00%
Burglary81.80700.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.80-52.94%
Public order71.8075.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.58-50.00%
Other crime41.1333.33%
Vehicle crime40.90-33.33%
Drugs20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.11-28.21%
Shoplifting196.3126.67%
Anti-social behaviour174.2813.33%
Other theft103.83-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson102.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.2550.00%
Public order41.35-69.23%
Other crime30.9050.00%
Theft from the person30.6850.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3928.84-2.50%
Other theft178.79-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour153.83-46.43%
Shoplifting153.38-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson153.38114.29%
Public order133.3844.44%
Vehicle crime42.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Theft from the person20.45-50.00%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Robbery20.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4031.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour289.010.00%
Other theft196.310.00%
Shoplifting174.280.00%
Public order93.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.030.00%
Vehicle crime61.580.00%
Theft from the person41.350.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 428 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202438
July 202438
June 202433
May 202435
April 202422
March 202440
February 202435
January 202445
December 202328
November 202339
October 202340

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202423
July 202421
June 202412
May 202416
April 202417
March 202415
February 202416
January 20248
December 202317
November 202315
October 202328

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
April 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 202413
April 20248
March 202413
February 202411
January 20245
December 202310
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202412
June 202412
May 202411
April 202412
March 20246
February 20249
January 20248
December 202310
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 202416
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 209 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202414
June 202417
May 202420
April 202411
March 202419
February 202426
January 202432
December 202319
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

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
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Other crime3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bank Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Copperfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. St James Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. West Hill Rise
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Instone Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 10. Suffolk Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Trinity Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Chestnut Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. North Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vauxhall Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Highfield Road South
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Willow Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sycamore Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Spring Vale South
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Heath Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Junction Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Holly Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Rutland Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Market Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1