PENNEY CLOSE, DA1 2NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 2NE

PENNEY CLOSE, DA1 2NE, Dartford has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.65 per 1,000 population. This DA1 2NE 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 2NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 2NE, encompassing approximately 5066 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (92.31% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DA1 2NE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • St James Place with total crimes: 5
  • West Hill Rise with total crimes: 5

PENNEY CLOSE, DA1 2NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.6592.31%
Anti-social behaviour74.9340.00%
Other crime51.380.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5950.00%
Other theft30.590.00%
Public order30.590.00%
Burglary30.59200.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Shoplifting20.59-33.33%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.09-38.10%
Vehicle crime62.57100.00%
Other crime51.18400.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.9925.00%
Other theft30.99-40.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Shoplifting30.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.69250.00%
Other theft54.1525.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.990.00%
Shoplifting30.7950.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.53-75.00%
Vehicle crime41.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.79-20.00%
Other theft40.79100.00%
Burglary30.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-77.78%
Shoplifting20.39-75.00%
Public order20.39-33.33%
Other crime10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.0471.43%
Criminal damage and arson94.74200.00%
Shoplifting81.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.58150.00%
Burglary40.99100.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.12-50.00%
Other theft42.7633.33%
Public order30.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-75.00%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Other crime10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.87180.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.53166.67%
Burglary31.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.590.00%
Other theft30.590.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.97300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-25.00%
Other theft30.59-25.00%
Shoplifting20.59-60.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.6781.82%
Criminal damage and arson53.9525.00%
Shoplifting50.990.00%
Other theft40.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.79-60.00%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.49-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour102.17900.00%
Shoplifting51.9725.00%
Vehicle crime50.9966.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-55.56%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Public order20.39-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.70-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson92.760.00%
Public order61.78500.00%
Shoplifting41.18100.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-90.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%

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 offences188.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.550.00%
Other theft41.970.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202413
July 202421
June 20246
May 202424
April 202414
March 202428
February 202410
January 202420
December 202311
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 202310
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

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 3 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
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Other crime3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. St James Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. West Hill Rise
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Instone Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 5. Trinity Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Chestnut Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. North Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wellington Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Critchley Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Cross Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tower Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rosedene Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Hardy Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Holly Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Rutland Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Crawford Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Constance Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Pencroft Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1