DA1 2LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 2LD

DA1 2LD, Dartford has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.77 per 1,000 population. This DA1 2LD 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 2LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 2LD, encompassing approximately 4300 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA1 2LD area, explore the DA1 2LD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

DA1 2LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 7
  • Princes Road with total crimes: 6

DA1 2LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.91-50.00%
Other theft102.5642.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.330.00%
Other crime51.63-28.57%
Public order51.1666.67%
Shoplifting51.16-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.16-33.33%
Theft from the person20.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.95-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour227.914.76%
Criminal damage and arson75.1275.00%
Other theft71.63-30.00%
Other crime71.63250.00%
Shoplifting61.63-25.00%
Drugs41.4033.33%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Theft from the person30.700.00%
Vehicle crime30.70200.00%
Public order30.70-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Robbery20.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.9320.69%
Anti-social behaviour218.1475.00%
Other theft104.8825.00%
Shoplifting82.3360.00%
Public order51.86-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-20.00%
Drugs30.93200.00%
Other crime20.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.47-75.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%

In June 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 offences2918.60-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour126.74-33.33%
Other theft82.79-27.27%
Public order61.86-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.40-61.54%
Shoplifting51.16-61.54%
Vehicle crime41.16-33.33%
Burglary40.930.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3628.3756.52%
Anti-social behaviour188.3728.57%
Public order154.19150.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.4962.50%
Shoplifting133.02160.00%
Other theft113.0210.00%
Vehicle crime62.5650.00%
Burglary41.400.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.77-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour145.35-6.67%
Other theft103.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.33-27.27%
Public order61.8650.00%
Shoplifting51.400.00%
Vehicle crime41.1633.33%
Burglary40.93-20.00%
Other crime40.930.00%
Theft from the person30.93200.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.84-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour156.7425.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.4937.50%
Burglary52.56400.00%
Other theft51.16-28.57%
Shoplifting51.16-61.54%
Public order41.1633.33%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Drugs20.70-66.67%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.32-3.03%
Shoplifting137.44-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour123.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.7960.00%
Other theft71.860.00%
Drugs61.63200.00%
Other crime51.4025.00%
Public order31.16-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-60.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Burglary10.47-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.9526.92%
Shoplifting237.6776.92%
Anti-social behaviour95.35-43.75%
Other theft72.09-22.22%
Public order71.6340.00%
Burglary61.63500.00%
Vehicle crime51.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.16-44.44%
Other crime41.1633.33%
Drugs20.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.63-29.73%
Anti-social behaviour166.0523.08%
Shoplifting133.7244.44%
Other theft93.02-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.09-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.0925.00%
Public order51.16-58.33%
Other crime31.1650.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.7423.33%
Other theft158.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.49150.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.49-48.00%
Public order123.0271.43%
Shoplifting92.79-18.18%
Vehicle crime42.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.930.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Other crime20.47-33.33%
Robbery20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.47-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.58-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour256.9866.67%
Other theft155.8115.38%
Shoplifting113.49-26.67%
Public order72.560.00%
Vehicle crime61.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.400.00%
Other crime31.400.00%
Theft from the person30.700.00%
Drugs20.70-33.33%
Burglary20.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.210.00%
Shoplifting153.490.00%
Other theft133.490.00%
Public order73.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.630.00%
Drugs31.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202410
June 20248
May 202411
April 202410
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 202315
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 203 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
July 202421
June 202412
May 202418
April 202414
March 202415
February 202412
January 20249
December 202316
November 202313
October 202325
September 202315

A total of 409 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202434
July 202435
June 202429
May 202436
April 202423
March 202429
February 202432
January 202433
December 202326
November 202337
October 202330
September 202331

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 202413
April 20248
March 202411
February 20248
January 20245
December 20239
November 202315
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 202415
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 202312
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 202413
April 20245
March 20245
February 202413
January 202423
December 202313
November 20239
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20242
December 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Princes Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bank Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Copperfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. St James Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Instone Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 9. Trinity Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Chestnut Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. North Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Vauxhall Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Highfield Road South
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Willow Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sycamore Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Spring Vale South
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Heath Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Mead Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Holly Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Rutland Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Market Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1