DA1 2JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 2JX

DA1 2JX, Dartford has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.41 per 1,000 population. This DA1 2JX 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 2JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 2JX, encompassing approximately 4463 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

DA1 2JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Princes Road with total crimes: 6
  • Instone Road with total crimes: 4

DA1 2JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.41-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour74.48-22.22%
Shoplifting41.57-60.00%
Other theft30.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-83.33%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.22-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.7950.00%
Shoplifting104.70900.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.24-18.18%
Other crime62.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.34100.00%
Other theft41.3433.33%
Burglary30.900.00%
Drugs30.67200.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.74-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour113.1437.50%
Other theft32.46-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Public order20.45-33.33%
Other crime20.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.31-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour84.03-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson41.79-20.00%
Other theft40.9033.33%
Public order30.90-40.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Drugs10.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.8938.10%
Anti-social behaviour96.5028.57%
Public order52.0266.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.12150.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Other theft30.67200.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.70-36.36%
Vehicle crime31.57-25.00%
Public order30.670.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Other crime20.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.9816.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.70175.00%
Other crime42.4633.33%
Vehicle crime40.90300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.900.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Drugs10.45-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.74-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-33.33%
Other crime30.90-50.00%
Drugs30.6750.00%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Public order20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.44145.45%
Criminal damage and arson66.05200.00%
Other crime61.34500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.34-33.33%
Burglary40.900.00%
Vehicle crime40.900.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Other theft30.6750.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.39-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour62.4650.00%
Vehicle crime41.34100.00%
Public order30.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Other theft20.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.19-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour44.70-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.9033.33%
Other theft40.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.90-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.45-77.78%
Public order20.45100.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2313.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.150.00%
Shoplifting92.020.00%
Other theft62.020.00%
Vehicle crime51.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202411
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 202411
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202414
June 202418
May 202429
April 202421
March 202421
February 202418
January 202427
December 202311
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 2JX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Princes Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Instone Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 4. Chestnut Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. North Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Vauxhall Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Walnut Tree Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Highfield Road South
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Willow Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sycamore Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Spring Vale South
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Heath Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Acacia Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Mead Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Greenbanks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brooklands
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Holly Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1