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

Overview of Crime in DA1 2LW

SPRING VALE SOUTH, DA1 2LW, Dartford has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.90 per 1,000 population. This DA1 2LW 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 2LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 2LW, encompassing approximately 4611 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (12.12% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

DA1 2LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 10
  • High Street with total crimes: 5

SPRING VALE SOUTH, DA1 2LW 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.9012.12%
Anti-social behaviour128.02-45.45%
Other theft102.6066.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.1780.00%
Other crime61.95-14.29%
Shoplifting61.30-33.33%
Public order51.3066.67%
Drugs51.0825.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-25.00%
Theft from the person30.65-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.55-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour227.164.76%
Shoplifting94.770.00%
Other crime71.95133.33%
Other theft61.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3025.00%
Theft from the person41.080.00%
Drugs40.870.00%
Vehicle crime40.87300.00%
Burglary30.87-25.00%
Public order30.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Robbery20.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.9012.12%
Anti-social behaviour218.0275.00%
Other theft124.550.00%
Shoplifting92.60-30.77%
Public order61.95-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.300.00%
Drugs40.870.00%
Burglary40.870.00%
Other crime30.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.82-10.81%
Shoplifting137.16-27.78%
Other theft122.829.09%
Anti-social behaviour122.60-20.00%
Public order72.60-56.25%
Vehicle crime41.52-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.87-71.43%
Other crime40.870.00%
Burglary40.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.87-33.33%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.5460.87%
Shoplifting188.02100.00%
Public order163.90128.57%
Anti-social behaviour153.47-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson143.2555.56%
Other theft113.04-8.33%
Vehicle crime52.3966.67%
Burglary41.08-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.82-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour164.9923.08%
Other theft123.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.60-25.00%
Shoplifting91.95-10.00%
Public order71.9516.67%
Burglary51.520.00%
Other crime41.080.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Bicycle theft30.65200.00%
Theft from the person30.6550.00%
Drugs20.650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.606.06%
Anti-social behaviour137.59-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.829.09%
Shoplifting102.60-44.44%
Other theft62.17-33.33%
Public order61.3050.00%
Burglary51.30150.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Drugs20.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.72-26.67%
Shoplifting187.16-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour153.9066.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.25120.00%
Other theft92.390.00%
Drugs61.95200.00%
Other crime51.3025.00%
Public order41.08-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.87-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Burglary20.43-75.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4526.8950.00%
Shoplifting289.7686.67%
Other theft96.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.95-43.75%
Burglary81.95700.00%
Public order71.7375.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.52-54.55%
Other crime41.0833.33%
Vehicle crime40.87-42.86%
Drugs20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.55-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour166.5033.33%
Shoplifting153.4715.38%
Criminal damage and arson113.25-26.67%
Other theft92.39-47.06%
Vehicle crime71.9575.00%
Public order41.52-71.43%
Other crime30.8750.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3826.67-20.83%
Other theft178.24-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson153.69114.29%
Public order143.2555.56%
Shoplifting133.04-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour122.82-58.62%
Vehicle crime42.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Theft from the person20.43-50.00%
Other crime20.43-50.00%
Robbery20.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4831.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour2910.410.00%
Other theft186.290.00%
Shoplifting143.900.00%
Public order93.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.950.00%
Vehicle crime61.520.00%
Other crime41.300.00%
Drugs40.870.00%
Theft from the person40.870.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 429 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202433
July 202437
June 202433
May 202437
April 202423
March 202435
February 202433
January 202445
December 202330
November 202338
October 202348

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
July 202421
June 202412
May 202415
April 202416
March 202413
February 202415
January 20249
December 202316
November 202312
October 202329

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

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
April 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 202414
April 20249
March 202412
February 202411
January 20245
December 202311
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202412
June 202412
May 202411
April 202412
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 202416
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 162 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20249
June 202413
May 202418
April 20249
March 202410
February 202418
January 202428
December 202315
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

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 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231

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 20244
July 20244
May 20242
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 20245
March 20245
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 2LW 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. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Bank Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Copperfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. St James Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. West Hill Rise
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Instone Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 9. Suffolk Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Trinity Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Chestnut Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. North Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vauxhall Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Highfield Road South
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Willow Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sycamore Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Spring Vale South
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Heath Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Junction Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Critchley Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Tower Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Holly Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Rutland Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Market Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Constance Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1