DA1 2FJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 2FJ

DA1 2FJ, Dartford has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.42 per 1,000 population. This DA1 2FJ 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 2FJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 2FJ, encompassing approximately 4174 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-48.39% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

DA1 2FJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 10

DA1 2FJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4030.4211.11%
Anti-social behaviour169.58-48.39%
Criminal damage and arson113.8337.50%
Other theft112.6437.50%
Shoplifting112.64-54.17%
Other crime72.6440.00%
Public order71.680.00%
Drugs71.68133.33%
Theft from the person51.68-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.20-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.9650.00%
Burglary30.72200.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3635.22-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour318.6240.91%
Shoplifting247.439.09%
Vehicle crime95.7580.00%
Other theft82.16-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.9233.33%
Theft from the person81.92166.67%
Public order71.92-22.22%
Other crime51.68150.00%
Drugs31.200.00%
Robbery30.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Burglary10.48-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4632.8221.05%
Anti-social behaviour2211.0237.50%
Shoplifting225.27-18.52%
Other theft155.2725.00%
Public order93.5928.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.1620.00%
Vehicle crime51.4425.00%
Burglary41.20-33.33%
Drugs30.960.00%
Theft from the person30.72200.00%
Other crime20.72-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3829.23-5.00%
Shoplifting279.10-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour166.47-23.81%
Other theft123.83-14.29%
Public order72.87-61.11%
Burglary61.6820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-70.59%
Vehicle crime41.20-42.86%
Other crime40.96100.00%
Bicycle theft10.96-80.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Robbery10.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4040.9642.86%
Shoplifting349.58112.50%
Anti-social behaviour218.15-4.55%
Public order185.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.3154.55%
Other theft144.077.69%
Vehicle crime73.35133.33%
Burglary51.68-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.2066.67%
Robbery31.200.00%
Drugs30.72200.00%
Other crime20.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.24-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.47-54.10%
Anti-social behaviour226.7122.22%
Shoplifting165.27-36.00%
Other theft133.8362.50%
Public order123.11-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.87-42.11%
Burglary72.6416.67%
Theft from the person41.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.9650.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Bicycle theft30.72200.00%
Drugs10.72-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6139.2969.44%
Shoplifting2514.61-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson195.9972.73%
Anti-social behaviour184.55-10.00%
Public order154.31200.00%
Other theft83.59-20.00%
Burglary61.9220.00%
Theft from the person41.4433.33%
Drugs30.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3632.10-25.00%
Shoplifting308.62-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour207.1966.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.790.00%
Other theft102.64-9.09%
Burglary52.40-50.00%
Public order51.20-44.44%
Drugs41.200.00%
Theft from the person30.9650.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-50.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4837.6126.32%
Shoplifting3711.5042.31%
Anti-social behaviour128.86-33.33%
Other theft112.87-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson112.64-38.89%
Burglary102.64900.00%
Public order92.40-10.00%
Vehicle crime42.16-50.00%
Drugs40.96100.00%
Bicycle theft30.960.00%
Other crime30.72-50.00%
Robbery20.72100.00%
Theft from the person20.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3835.93-25.49%
Shoplifting269.1023.81%
Anti-social behaviour186.2312.50%
Criminal damage and arson184.31-18.18%
Other theft134.31-18.75%
Public order103.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime82.40100.00%
Other crime61.92200.00%
Theft from the person41.44100.00%
Bicycle theft30.9650.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Robbery10.48-75.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5139.29-12.07%
Criminal damage and arson2212.22120.00%
Shoplifting215.27-8.70%
Public order205.0311.11%
Anti-social behaviour164.79-46.67%
Other theft163.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime43.83-20.00%
Burglary40.96100.00%
Robbery40.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Theft from the person20.48-50.00%
Other crime20.48-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5844.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour3013.890.00%
Other theft247.190.00%
Shoplifting235.750.00%
Public order185.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.310.00%
Vehicle crime52.400.00%
Theft from the person41.200.00%
Other crime40.960.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 202417
April 202411
March 202419
February 202411
January 202411
December 202318
November 202322
October 202310

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 155 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202415
June 202412
May 202414
April 202413
March 20248
February 202410
January 202411
December 202313
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20249
June 20247
May 202418
April 202412
March 202415
February 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 296 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202424
July 202422
June 202427
May 202434
April 202416
March 202425
February 202430
January 202437
December 202326
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 520 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202436
July 202446
June 202438
May 202440
April 202428
March 202461
February 202436
January 202448
December 202338
November 202351
October 202358

A total of 242 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202431
July 202422
June 202416
May 202421
April 202422
March 202418
February 202420
January 202412
December 202318
November 202316
October 202330

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 202410
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft5
    Other crime4
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Bullace Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Trinity Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 13. North Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vauxhall Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Overy Liberty
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Spring Vale South
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Heath Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Station Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Junction Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Priory Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Critchley Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Anne Of Cleves Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Rutland Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Market Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Police Station
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mill Pond Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Priory Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1