VAUGHAN CLOSE, DA1 2JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 2JD

VAUGHAN CLOSE, DA1 2JD, Dartford has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.07 per 1,000 population. This DA1 2JD 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 2JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 2JD, encompassing approximately 4974 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-15.62% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

DA1 2JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 7
  • St James Place with total crimes: 5

VAUGHAN CLOSE, DA1 2JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.07-15.62%
Other theft95.4380.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.81-50.00%
Other crime51.21-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.01-16.67%
Public order41.010.00%
Shoplifting40.8033.33%
Drugs30.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.43-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.4150.00%
Other crime61.21200.00%
Other theft51.21-28.57%
Burglary31.01200.00%
Drugs30.60200.00%
Shoplifting30.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.2739.13%
Anti-social behaviour146.4355.56%
Other theft72.8116.67%
Shoplifting61.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2133.33%
Public order30.80-25.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.06-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour94.62-25.00%
Other theft61.810.00%
Vehicle crime41.21-20.00%
Public order40.80-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-70.00%
Shoplifting30.60-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Drugs10.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences2917.8938.10%
Anti-social behaviour125.83-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson102.4142.86%
Shoplifting102.01400.00%
Public order92.01125.00%
Other theft61.810.00%
Vehicle crime51.2125.00%
Drugs31.0150.00%
Burglary30.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.47-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour134.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.610.00%
Other theft61.4150.00%
Vehicle crime41.2133.33%
Public order40.8033.33%
Burglary30.80-25.00%
Other crime30.600.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.6726.09%
Anti-social behaviour135.8385.71%
Criminal damage and arson72.61-12.50%
Burglary41.41300.00%
Other theft40.80-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Public order30.6050.00%
Shoplifting20.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.20-80.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.46-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.6140.00%
Drugs51.41150.00%
Other theft51.01-16.67%
Other crime41.010.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-25.00%
Shoplifting30.60-40.00%
Public order20.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.0766.67%
Other theft66.030.00%
Shoplifting51.21-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.01-66.67%
Public order41.010.00%
Other crime40.80100.00%
Vehicle crime40.80-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.80-50.00%
Burglary40.80300.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.67-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour153.62114.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.020.00%
Other theft61.61-25.00%
Shoplifting61.210.00%
Vehicle crime51.2166.67%
Public order41.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.07-12.50%
Other theft84.22-38.46%
Public order81.61166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.61-56.25%
Shoplifting61.4150.00%
Vehicle crime31.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Robbery20.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.820.00%
Other theft133.220.00%
Vehicle crime62.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.210.00%
Shoplifting40.800.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 309 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202432
July 202432
June 202423
May 202429
April 202421
March 202429
February 202423
January 202430
December 202318
November 202321
October 202324

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202414
June 20249
May 202412
April 202413
March 202413
February 20247
January 20245
December 202315
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 202410
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
October 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. St James Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. West Hill Rise
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Instone Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 6. Trinity Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Chestnut Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. North Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Vauxhall Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Highfield Road South
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Willow Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sycamore Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Spring Vale South
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Heath Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Tower Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rosedene Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Mead Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Holly Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Rutland Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1