CHESTNUT ROAD, DA1 2LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 2LA

CHESTNUT ROAD, DA1 2LA, Dartford has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.55 per 1,000 population. This DA1 2LA 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 2LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 2LA, encompassing approximately 5026 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

DA1 2LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Princes Road with total crimes: 6
  • Instone Road with total crimes: 4

CHESTNUT ROAD, DA1 2LA 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.55-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour63.98-14.29%
Other theft31.19-40.00%
Other crime30.60-50.00%
Public order30.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Shoplifting20.40-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-83.33%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.7343.75%
Anti-social behaviour74.58-36.36%
Other crime61.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.19100.00%
Shoplifting51.1925.00%
Other theft50.9925.00%
Vehicle crime30.9950.00%
Burglary30.600.00%
Drugs30.60200.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.1857.14%
Shoplifting42.19100.00%
Other theft40.80-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Other crime20.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.95-48.39%
Anti-social behaviour73.1816.67%
Other theft51.390.00%
Public order30.99-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Shoplifting20.40-75.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.3234.78%
Shoplifting86.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.5920.00%
Public order51.190.00%
Other theft50.99150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.99150.00%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Burglary30.80200.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.1527.78%
Public order54.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.99-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Other crime20.80-33.33%
Other theft20.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.75-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.58350.00%
Vehicle crime41.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.800.00%
Other crime30.8050.00%
Other theft30.60-25.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.55-25.93%
Other theft43.98-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.80-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-40.00%
Drugs30.6050.00%
Other crime20.60-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-33.33%
Shoplifting20.40-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Public order10.20-75.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.93107.69%
Other crime55.37400.00%
Vehicle crime50.990.00%
Other theft50.9925.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.99400.00%
Shoplifting50.990.00%
Public order40.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.80-50.00%
Burglary30.600.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.55-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.59100.00%
Vehicle crime51.1966.67%
Shoplifting50.9925.00%
Public order40.99-20.00%
Other theft40.80100.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.16-9.09%
Public order53.980.00%
Shoplifting40.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.60-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.6050.00%
Other theft20.60-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.380.00%
Other theft71.390.00%
Vehicle crime51.390.00%
Shoplifting40.990.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 202416
June 202416
May 202431
April 202423
March 202418
February 202420
January 202427
December 202313
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202411
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20249
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
December 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20241
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 2LA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Other crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Highfield Road South
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Willow Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sycamore Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Spring Vale South
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Heath Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Laburnum Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Acacia Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Mead Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Brooklands
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Holly Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1