KING EDWARD AVENUE, DA1 2FH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 2FH

KING EDWARD AVENUE, DA1 2FH, Dartford has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.62 per 1,000 population. This DA1 2FH 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 2FH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 2FH, encompassing approximately 5818 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

DA1 2FH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • St James Place with total crimes: 5
  • West Hill Rise with total crimes: 5

KING EDWARD AVENUE, DA1 2FH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.6233.33%
Drugs73.44600.00%
Vehicle crime61.20-25.00%
Burglary51.03400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8633.33%
Other theft40.69300.00%
Other crime40.69300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.69-57.14%
Shoplifting20.52-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.110.00%
Shoplifting142.58133.33%
Vehicle crime82.4114.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.3716.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.20200.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%
Drugs10.170.00%
Public order10.17-66.67%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Other theft10.17-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.59-6.25%
Vehicle crime72.5875.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.20200.00%
Shoplifting61.03-64.71%
Other theft51.03-16.67%
Other crime30.8650.00%
Public order30.5250.00%
Burglary20.52-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting179.9721.43%
Violence and sexual offences162.9260.00%
Other theft62.75500.00%
Vehicle crime41.030.00%
Burglary40.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-50.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Public order20.340.00%
Robbery20.34100.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting147.56133.33%
Violence and sexual offences102.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.720.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.52-25.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.34100.00%
Public order20.34100.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64.98-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.03-72.22%
Anti-social behaviour40.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.6933.33%
Vehicle crime30.69200.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Other theft20.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Public order10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.56157.14%
Shoplifting103.0966.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.72-25.00%
Other theft30.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.52-50.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-66.67%
Other crime10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.01-70.83%
Shoplifting61.2020.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.030.00%
Other theft30.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.52-40.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Burglary20.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.45166.67%
Burglary64.12500.00%
Other theft61.03500.00%
Shoplifting51.0325.00%
Vehicle crime50.8625.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.86-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-66.67%
Drugs10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.53-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson61.55-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.030.00%
Shoplifting41.03-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.6933.33%
Theft from the person30.69200.00%
Public order30.52-25.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.53-62.07%
Criminal damage and arson71.89250.00%
Shoplifting51.200.00%
Public order40.8633.33%
Vehicle crime30.69-25.00%
Other theft20.52-75.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Drugs20.34-33.33%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.2070.59%
Anti-social behaviour124.9833.33%
Other theft82.06100.00%
Shoplifting51.370.00%
Vehicle crime40.86100.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Public order30.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.920.00%
Shoplifting51.550.00%
Other theft40.860.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202415
June 202416
May 202410
April 20245
March 202418
February 20247
January 202424
December 20239
November 202311
October 202329
September 202317

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202414
July 20246
June 202417
May 202414
April 20246
March 202410
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
October 20232

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 2. St James Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. West Hill Rise
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Trinity Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Wellington Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Turner Court
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Junction Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Priory Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Critchley Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Nelson Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 12. Cross Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tower Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rosedene Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Anne Of Cleves Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Mayfair Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rutland Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Priory Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Crawford Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Constance Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Hallford Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Gibbons Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Priory Road
    Total1
    Drugs1