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

Overview of Crime in DA1 2LF

LARCH ROAD, DA1 2LF, Dartford has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.55 per 1,000 population. This DA1 2LF 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 2LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 2LF, encompassing approximately 5167 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-26.92% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

DA1 2LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Princes Road with total crimes: 6
  • Instone Road with total crimes: 4
  • Chestnut Road with total crimes: 3

LARCH ROAD, DA1 2LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences197.55-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour63.68-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.16100.00%
Other crime20.77-66.67%
Other theft20.39-50.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-83.33%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.0036.84%
Anti-social behaviour75.03-41.67%
Other crime61.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.16100.00%
Other theft41.1633.33%
Burglary30.770.00%
Drugs30.58200.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.39100.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.3218.75%
Anti-social behaviour123.6871.43%
Other theft32.32-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-25.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%

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 offences168.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.1016.67%
Other theft51.3566.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-20.00%
Public order30.77-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.1945.45%
Anti-social behaviour66.1920.00%
Public order51.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.97150.00%
Drugs30.97200.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-25.00%
Other theft30.58200.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.5110.00%
Public order54.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.97-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.970.00%
Other crime20.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
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 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.87350.00%
Vehicle crime41.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.770.00%
Other crime30.7750.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Other theft20.39-33.33%
Drugs10.39-66.67%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.55-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.87-33.33%
Other theft30.77-40.00%
Drugs30.5850.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-60.00%
Other crime20.39-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%
Burglary10.19-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.19115.38%
Other crime75.42600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.35500.00%
Vehicle crime51.1625.00%
Other theft50.97150.00%
Burglary40.970.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.58-50.00%
Drugs20.580.00%

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 offences136.58-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour62.52100.00%
Vehicle crime41.1633.33%
Public order30.77200.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
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 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.58-12.50%
Vehicle crime34.06-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.58-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Other theft20.58-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Public order10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.0660.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.640.00%
Other theft61.350.00%
Vehicle crime51.16400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97200.00%
Other crime30.58200.00%
Shoplifting20.58-33.33%
Drugs10.390.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.900.00%
Other theft61.350.00%
Public order41.160.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202426
July 202419
June 202416
May 202432
April 202422
March 202420
February 202420
January 202428
December 202313
November 202321
October 202324
September 202315

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 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 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 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 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 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 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202412
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20249
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 2LF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Princes Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Instone Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 3. Chestnut Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. North Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Vauxhall Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Elm Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hawthorn Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Laburnum Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hazel Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Acacia Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Mead Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Brooklands
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Holly Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1