LARCH ROAD, DA1 2LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 2LE

LARCH ROAD, DA1 2LE, Dartford has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.01 per 1,000 population. This DA1 2LE 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 2LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 2LE, encompassing approximately 5119 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

DA1 2LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Instone Road with total crimes: 4
  • Trinity Gardens with total crimes: 4

LARCH ROAD, DA1 2LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.01-14.29%
Other theft43.52-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.78-33.33%
Other crime30.78-50.00%
Public order30.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Shoplifting20.39-33.33%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.1331.25%
Anti-social behaviour64.10-33.33%
Other crime61.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.17100.00%
Other theft51.1725.00%
Vehicle crime30.9850.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Drugs30.59200.00%
Shoplifting30.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

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 offences168.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.1312.50%
Other theft41.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Shoplifting30.5950.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-50.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Public order10.20-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.18-48.39%
Anti-social behaviour83.1333.33%
Other theft41.56-20.00%
Public order40.780.00%
Vehicle crime40.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.39-75.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
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 offences3113.6747.62%
Shoplifting86.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.5650.00%
Other theft51.17150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.98150.00%
Public order40.98-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.780.00%
Burglary30.78200.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.4016.67%
Public order54.100.00%
Vehicle crime40.9833.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.78-60.00%
Other crime20.78-33.33%
Other theft20.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-33.33%
Drugs10.390.00%
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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.40-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.52400.00%
Other crime31.9550.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-25.00%
Other theft30.59-25.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%

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 offences208.40-25.93%
Other theft43.91-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.78-40.00%
Drugs30.5950.00%
Other crime20.59-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.39-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.70107.69%
Criminal damage and arson65.27200.00%
Other crime51.17400.00%
Vehicle crime50.9825.00%
Other theft50.9825.00%
Shoplifting50.980.00%
Public order40.9833.33%
Burglary30.780.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.40-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour72.54133.33%
Shoplifting51.3725.00%
Vehicle crime40.9833.33%
Other theft40.78100.00%
Public order30.78-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.010.00%
Public order53.520.00%
Shoplifting40.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.78100.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-70.00%
Other theft20.59-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.520.00%
Other theft71.950.00%
Vehicle crime51.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202416
June 202416
May 202431
April 202421
March 202418
February 202420
January 202427
December 202313
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
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 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 3 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
November 20231

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 202410
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

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 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
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 2LE 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. Instone Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 3. Trinity Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 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. Holly Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Rutland Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1