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

Overview of Crime in DA1 2HY

KING EDWARD AVENUE, DA1 2HY, Dartford has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.96 per 1,000 population. This DA1 2HY 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 2HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 2HY, encompassing approximately 5873 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

DA1 2HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • West Hill Rise with total crimes: 5
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 3
  • Holmleigh Avenue with total crimes: 3

KING EDWARD AVENUE, DA1 2HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.9620.00%
Drugs72.04250.00%
Vehicle crime41.19-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.680.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Shoplifting20.34-87.50%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Other theft10.170.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting167.32100.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.72-9.09%
Vehicle crime61.70-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5150.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%
Other theft10.17-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.32-8.33%
Shoplifting81.87-27.27%
Vehicle crime71.3675.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.19150.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Burglary30.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In June 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 offences126.81140.00%
Shoplifting112.040.00%
Vehicle crime41.870.00%
Other theft30.6850.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Public order10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting115.62120.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.8766.67%
Drugs40.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Other theft20.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.34-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.85100.00%
Vehicle crime30.6850.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.51-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson30.510.00%
Other theft20.51-33.33%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.9475.00%
Shoplifting52.3825.00%
Other theft30.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.34-33.33%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.11-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.36200.00%
Shoplifting41.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.68-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-40.00%
Other theft20.51-71.43%
Burglary20.34-50.00%
Public order10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.00122.22%
Other theft73.41250.00%
Vehicle crime51.19-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.8525.00%
Burglary40.850.00%
Shoplifting30.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-33.33%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02100.00%
Public order40.6833.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.68200.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Shoplifting20.34-33.33%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.45-61.29%
Shoplifting32.040.00%
Public order30.51200.00%
Vehicle crime30.5150.00%
Other theft20.51-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.340.00%
Drugs20.34100.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-92.31%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.280.00%
Other theft52.210.00%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Public order10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202411
June 202412
May 20245
April 20243
March 202414
February 20248
January 202420
December 20239
November 202312
October 202331

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 202313

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202416
July 20248
June 202411
May 202411
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20232

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. West Hill Rise
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Holmleigh Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Turner Court
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Junction Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Priory Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Critchley Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Anne Of Cleves Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Mayfair Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Priory Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Crawford Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Constance Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Hallford Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Gibbons Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Priory Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Kenwyn Road
    Total1
    Burglary1