CRITCHLEY AVENUE, DA1 2GF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 2GF

CRITCHLEY AVENUE, DA1 2GF, Dartford has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.85 per 1,000 population. This DA1 2GF 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 2GF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 2GF, encompassing approximately 5271 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-63.16% decrease)

DA1 2GF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5

CRITCHLEY AVENUE, DA1 2GF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.8515.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.36133.33%
Shoplifting71.33-63.16%
Other theft61.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.14-57.14%
Drugs61.140.00%
Other crime51.1466.67%
Theft from the person40.95300.00%
Vehicle crime40.76-42.86%
Public order20.76100.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.66-20.00%
Shoplifting193.7935.71%
Anti-social behaviour143.60100.00%
Vehicle crime72.6675.00%
Other theft31.33-62.50%
Other crime30.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5750.00%
Public order10.57-75.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.8525.00%
Shoplifting144.74-30.00%
Other theft82.6614.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.52-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.330.00%
Burglary40.7633.33%
Public order40.76100.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.4781.82%
Shoplifting203.79-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.7960.00%
Other theft71.5275.00%
Vehicle crime41.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-50.00%
Burglary30.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Public order20.38-71.43%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2413.09118.18%
Violence and sexual offences114.55-8.33%
Public order72.09250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3320.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.14-37.50%
Other theft40.95-50.00%
Burglary30.76-25.00%
Drugs30.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.62-50.00%
Shoplifting112.280.00%
Other theft82.09166.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.5233.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.520.00%
Burglary40.95300.00%
Vehicle crime30.7650.00%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.19100.00%
Shoplifting114.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.09-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.14-28.57%
Public order40.9533.33%
Other theft30.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Drugs10.38-75.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.19-52.00%
Shoplifting112.28-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson72.0975.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.3340.00%
Other theft61.33-14.29%
Drugs41.14300.00%
Vehicle crime30.76200.00%
Public order30.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Burglary20.38-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.7156.25%
Shoplifting144.7440.00%
Other theft72.6640.00%
Burglary51.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.95-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.95-66.67%
Public order30.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.0914.29%
Criminal damage and arson123.03100.00%
Shoplifting102.28-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour91.90200.00%
Public order61.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.1450.00%
Other theft51.14-28.57%
Theft from the person30.95200.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.95-63.16%
Shoplifting132.6630.00%
Public order92.4750.00%
Other theft71.71-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.3350.00%
Vehicle crime41.14-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-82.35%
Robbery20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.210.00%
Other theft123.220.00%
Shoplifting102.280.00%
Public order61.900.00%
Vehicle crime51.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.950.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 202312
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202419
July 202414
June 202420
May 202424
April 202411
March 202411
February 202411
January 202414
December 202310
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 202425
June 202420
May 202411
April 202412
March 202424
February 202412
January 202425
December 202316
November 202314
October 202338

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 20233
October 202317

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Copperfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. St James Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. West Hill Rise
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Suffolk Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Trinity Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Junction Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Priory Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Critchley Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Tower Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Anne Of Cleves Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Rutland Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Police Station
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Priory Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Crawford Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Constance Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Hallford Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Gibbons Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Priory Road
    Total1
    Drugs1