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

Overview of Crime in DA1 2LB

CHESTNUT ROAD, DA1 2LB, Dartford has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.97 per 1,000 population. This DA1 2LB 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 2LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 2LB, encompassing approximately 5362 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-44.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DA1 2LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Instone Road with total crimes: 4
  • Chestnut Road with total crimes: 3
  • North Street with total crimes: 3

CHESTNUT ROAD, DA1 2LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.97-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.61-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Other crime20.56-71.43%
Other theft20.37-50.00%
Public order20.370.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%
Drugs10.19-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-83.33%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.6356.25%
Other crime74.66250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.12-44.44%
Other theft40.9333.33%
Vehicle crime30.75200.00%
Burglary30.560.00%
Drugs30.56200.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.716.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.9850.00%
Other theft31.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.65-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.8020.00%
Vehicle crime41.1233.33%
Other theft40.7533.33%
Public order30.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.5925.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.93150.00%
Public order40.93-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-25.00%
Burglary30.56200.00%
Other theft30.56200.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences207.6517.65%
Public order53.730.00%
Vehicle crime40.9333.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.75-50.00%
Other crime20.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-33.33%
Drugs10.370.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.27-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.17300.00%
Other crime31.4950.00%
Vehicle crime30.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-40.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Other theft20.370.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.27-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson53.730.00%
Drugs30.9350.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-60.00%
Other theft20.37-60.00%
Other crime20.37-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%
Burglary10.19-75.00%

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 offences2710.82107.69%
Other crime55.03400.00%
Vehicle crime50.9366.67%
Other theft50.93150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.93400.00%
Burglary40.930.00%
Public order30.7550.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.37-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.78-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour52.4266.67%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Public order20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Other theft20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.41-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour33.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5650.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-60.00%
Other theft20.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Public order10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.540.00%
Other theft61.120.00%
Vehicle crime51.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
July 202416
June 202415
May 202430
April 202420
March 202417
February 202420
January 202427
December 202313
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
October 20232

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 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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 20241
November 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 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

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Instone Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 2. Chestnut Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. North Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Vauxhall Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Elm Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hawthorn Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Laurel Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Laburnum Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Acacia Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Mead Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Holly Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1