HIGHFIELD ROAD, DA1 2LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 2LH

HIGHFIELD ROAD, DA1 2LH, Dartford has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.66 per 1,000 population. This DA1 2LH 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 2LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 2LH, encompassing approximately 4760 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA1 2LH area, explore the DA1 2LH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DA1 2LH area, visit the DA1 2LH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

DA1 2LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 7
  • St James Place with total crimes: 5

HIGHFIELD ROAD, DA1 2LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.66-13.33%
Other theft85.4660.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.68-50.00%
Other crime41.26-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.84-33.33%
Public order40.840.00%
Shoplifting40.8433.33%
Drugs30.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.133.45%
Anti-social behaviour126.30-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson62.5250.00%
Other crime61.26200.00%
Other theft51.26-16.67%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Drugs30.63200.00%
Shoplifting30.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.8726.09%
Anti-social behaviour136.0944.44%
Other theft62.7320.00%
Shoplifting61.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2633.33%
Public order30.84-25.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.39-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour94.83-25.00%
Other theft51.89-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.05-20.00%
Public order40.84-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-70.00%
Shoplifting30.63-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In May 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 offences2918.7045.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.09-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson102.5266.67%
Shoplifting102.10400.00%
Public order92.10125.00%
Other theft61.890.00%
Vehicle crime51.2625.00%
Drugs31.0550.00%
Burglary30.6350.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.45-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour134.200.00%
Other theft62.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.26-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.2633.33%
Public order40.8433.33%
Other crime30.840.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Burglary20.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.8721.74%
Anti-social behaviour135.88116.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.73-12.50%
Burglary41.47300.00%
Other theft40.84-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.8450.00%
Public order30.6350.00%
Shoplifting20.63-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.39-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.6820.00%
Other theft51.260.00%
Drugs41.05100.00%
Other crime40.840.00%
Shoplifting30.84-40.00%
Public order20.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.5076.47%
Other theft56.30-16.67%
Shoplifting51.05-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.05-64.29%
Public order41.050.00%
Other crime40.84100.00%
Vehicle crime40.84-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.84-50.00%
Burglary40.84300.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.87-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour143.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.9414.29%
Other theft61.68-25.00%
Shoplifting61.260.00%
Vehicle crime51.2666.67%
Public order41.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.81-14.29%
Other theft83.78-38.46%
Public order81.68166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4775.00%
Shoplifting61.4750.00%
Vehicle crime31.26-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Robbery20.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.410.00%
Other theft132.940.00%
Vehicle crime52.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Shoplifting40.840.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202430
July 202429
June 202423
May 202429
April 202420
March 202428
February 202423
January 202430
December 202317
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202413
June 20249
May 202412
April 202413
March 202413
February 20246
January 20245
December 202314
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 202410
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 202410
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 2LH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Other crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. St James Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. West Hill Rise
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Instone Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 6. Trinity Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Chestnut Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. North Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Vauxhall Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Highfield Road South
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Willow Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sycamore Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Spring Vale South
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Heath Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Mead Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Holly Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Rutland Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1