DA1 2GD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 2GD

DA1 2GD, Dartford has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.48 per 1,000 population. This DA1 2GD 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 2GD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 2GD, encompassing approximately 4297 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-13.89% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-56.52% decrease)

DA1 2GD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 7
  • High Street with total crimes: 5

DA1 2GD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.48-13.89%
Other theft117.2157.14%
Anti-social behaviour102.56-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson82.3314.29%
Shoplifting61.860.00%
Other crime51.40-28.57%
Public order51.1666.67%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Drugs30.70-25.00%
Theft from the person20.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.902.86%
Anti-social behaviour238.3821.05%
Criminal damage and arson75.3575.00%
Other theft71.63-36.36%
Other crime71.63133.33%
Shoplifting61.63-25.00%
Theft from the person41.400.00%
Drugs40.9333.33%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Vehicle crime30.70200.00%
Public order30.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Robbery20.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.1812.90%
Anti-social behaviour198.1472.73%
Other theft114.4210.00%
Shoplifting82.56-27.27%
Public order61.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-33.33%
Drugs30.93200.00%
Other crime30.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-75.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.18-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour117.21-35.29%
Shoplifting112.56-35.29%
Other theft102.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.33-53.85%
Public order61.40-57.14%
Other crime41.400.00%
Vehicle crime40.93-33.33%
Burglary40.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.93-33.33%
Drugs10.47-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3528.8666.67%
Anti-social behaviour178.1413.33%
Shoplifting173.9688.89%
Public order143.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.2662.50%
Other theft103.030.00%
Vehicle crime62.3350.00%
Burglary41.400.00%
Drugs30.9350.00%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.94-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour154.897.14%
Other theft103.49100.00%
Shoplifting92.33-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.09-33.33%
Public order71.8616.67%
Vehicle crime41.6333.33%
Burglary40.93-20.00%
Other crime40.930.00%
Bicycle theft30.93200.00%
Theft from the person30.70200.00%
Drugs20.700.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.94-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour147.2116.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.269.09%
Shoplifting102.79-41.18%
Public order62.3350.00%
Burglary51.40400.00%
Other theft51.16-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.1650.00%
Drugs20.70-66.67%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.67-3.03%
Shoplifting177.45-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour123.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.79120.00%
Other theft82.5614.29%
Drugs61.86200.00%
Other crime51.4025.00%
Public order41.16-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-60.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Burglary10.47-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.6022.22%
Shoplifting287.6886.67%
Burglary86.52700.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.86-46.67%
Other theft71.86-22.22%
Public order71.6375.00%
Vehicle crime51.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.16-44.44%
Other crime41.1633.33%
Drugs20.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.34-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.2815.38%
Shoplifting153.4925.00%
Other theft93.49-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.09-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.0925.00%
Public order41.16-69.23%
Other crime30.9350.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.699.09%
Other theft158.38-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson153.49114.29%
Anti-social behaviour133.49-45.83%
Public order133.0362.50%
Shoplifting123.03-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.79-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.930.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Theft from the person20.47-33.33%
Other crime20.47-33.33%
Robbery20.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.62-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour247.6860.00%
Other theft185.5938.46%
Shoplifting144.19-12.50%
Public order83.2614.29%
Vehicle crime71.86250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6316.67%
Other crime31.630.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Theft from the person30.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.270.00%
Shoplifting167.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.720.00%
Other theft133.490.00%
Public order73.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.630.00%
Drugs31.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202411
June 202410
May 202410
April 202410
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 202315
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 415 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202436
July 202435
June 202431
May 202435
April 202421
March 202431
February 202432
January 202433
December 202327
November 202336
October 202333
September 202334

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 196 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202423
July 202419
June 202411
May 202417
April 202415
March 202414
February 202412
January 20248
December 202315
November 202313
October 202324
September 202315

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 202413
April 20248
March 202412
February 202411
January 20245
December 20239
November 202315
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 202414
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 202313
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 169 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 202411
May 202417
April 20249
March 202410
February 202417
January 202428
December 202315
November 202312
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 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 20233
September 20231

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA1 2GD 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
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Bank Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Copperfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. St James Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. West Hill Rise
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Instone Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 9. Trinity Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Chestnut Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. North Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Vauxhall Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Highfield Road South
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Willow Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sycamore Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Spring Vale South
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Heath Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Mead Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Holly Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Rutland Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Market Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1