SPRING VALE SOUTH, DA1 2LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 2LJ

SPRING VALE SOUTH, DA1 2LJ, Dartford has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.97 per 1,000 population. This DA1 2LJ 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 2LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 2LJ, encompassing approximately 4463 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (15.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-57.69% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

DA1 2LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9

SPRING VALE SOUTH, DA1 2LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.9715.62%
Anti-social behaviour118.29-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson102.46100.00%
Other theft102.2466.67%
Shoplifting92.24-10.00%
Public order62.0250.00%
Other crime51.340.00%
Drugs51.1266.67%
Vehicle crime41.120.00%
Theft from the person40.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.75-21.95%
Anti-social behaviour267.1713.04%
Shoplifting105.83-28.57%
Other theft62.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3425.00%
Other crime51.12150.00%
Theft from the person41.120.00%
Vehicle crime40.90100.00%
Public order40.90-42.86%
Burglary30.90-25.00%
Drugs30.67-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Robbery20.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4125.325.13%
Anti-social behaviour239.1976.92%
Shoplifting145.15-17.65%
Other theft123.140.00%
Public order72.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5733.33%
Drugs40.900.00%
Burglary40.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-60.00%
Other crime20.45-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.97-4.88%
Shoplifting178.74-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.81-18.75%
Other theft122.919.09%
Public order72.69-56.25%
Vehicle crime51.570.00%
Other crime41.120.00%
Burglary40.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-78.57%
Bicycle theft20.67-33.33%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4130.4746.43%
Shoplifting209.1981.82%
Public order164.48128.57%
Anti-social behaviour163.58-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson143.5855.56%
Other theft113.14-8.33%
Vehicle crime52.46150.00%
Burglary41.12-33.33%
Drugs30.9050.00%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.97-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour196.2718.75%
Other theft124.2671.43%
Shoplifting112.69-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.46-25.00%
Public order72.02-12.50%
Burglary61.5750.00%
Other crime41.340.00%
Theft from the person40.90100.00%
Bicycle theft30.90200.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4426.4418.92%
Shoplifting199.86-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour164.26-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson123.589.09%
Public order82.6933.33%
Other theft71.79-22.22%
Burglary41.57100.00%
Vehicle crime30.90200.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Drugs20.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3728.68-19.57%
Shoplifting268.29-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour185.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.03120.00%
Other theft92.460.00%
Public order62.02-14.29%
Drugs61.34200.00%
Other crime41.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Burglary20.45-75.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4629.1353.33%
Shoplifting3310.3173.68%
Other theft97.39-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.02-43.75%
Burglary82.02700.00%
Public order71.7975.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.57-58.33%
Other crime41.120.00%
Vehicle crime40.90-42.86%
Drugs20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.87-31.82%
Shoplifting196.7211.76%
Anti-social behaviour164.2623.08%
Criminal damage and arson123.58-29.41%
Other theft102.69-41.18%
Vehicle crime72.2475.00%
Public order41.57-71.43%
Other crime40.90100.00%
Theft from the person30.9050.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4430.47-6.38%
Other theft179.86-19.05%
Shoplifting173.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.81142.86%
Public order143.8155.56%
Anti-social behaviour133.14-56.67%
Vehicle crime42.91-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Theft from the person20.45-50.00%
Other crime20.45-50.00%
Robbery20.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4734.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour3010.530.00%
Other theft216.720.00%
Shoplifting174.710.00%
Public order93.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.020.00%
Vehicle crime61.570.00%
Other crime41.340.00%
Drugs40.900.00%
Theft from the person40.900.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 466 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202432
July 202441
June 202439
May 202441
April 202428
March 202444
February 202437
January 202446
December 202330
November 202344
October 202347

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 202414
April 20249
March 202412
February 202411
January 20245
December 202312
November 202317
October 20237

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
April 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202412
June 202412
May 202411
April 202412
March 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 202416
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 212 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202414
June 202417
May 202420
April 202411
March 202419
February 202426
January 202433
December 202319
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 210 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202426
July 202423
June 202413
May 202416
April 202419
March 202416
February 202418
January 20249
December 202316
November 202313
October 202330

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Other crime3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. West Hill Rise
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Instone Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 10. Suffolk Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Trinity Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Chestnut Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. North Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vauxhall Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Highfield Road South
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Spring Vale South
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Heath Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Junction Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Priory Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Critchley Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Tower Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Holly Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Rutland Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Market Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Police Station
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Constance Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1