BAKER CRESCENT, DA1 2PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 2PE

BAKER CRESCENT, DA1 2PE, Dartford has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.09 per 1,000 population. This DA1 2PE 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 2PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 2PE, encompassing approximately 5219 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (14.81% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

DA1 2PE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 10
  • Copperfields with total crimes: 5

BAKER CRESCENT, DA1 2PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.0914.81%
Anti-social behaviour115.9437.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.1175.00%
Other theft71.3440.00%
Other crime61.34-14.29%
Drugs51.1566.67%
Public order40.960.00%
Shoplifting40.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.77-50.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.65-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour85.17-11.11%
Other crime71.53600.00%
Shoplifting61.34-14.29%
Other theft51.15-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.9633.33%
Vehicle crime40.77100.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Burglary20.57-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.8068.42%
Anti-social behaviour96.130.00%
Other theft81.7260.00%
Shoplifting71.53133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.3450.00%
Public order30.57-25.00%
Burglary30.5750.00%
Drugs30.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-60.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.16-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour93.6450.00%
Vehicle crime51.7225.00%
Other theft50.9625.00%
Public order40.96-33.33%
Shoplifting30.77-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-81.82%
Other crime20.380.00%
Burglary20.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.5627.27%
Criminal damage and arson115.3637.50%
Shoplifting112.11450.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.11-45.45%
Public order61.1550.00%
Other theft41.15-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.77100.00%
Burglary30.77-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.45-40.54%
Anti-social behaviour114.2210.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.1114.29%
Other theft71.5316.67%
Burglary51.3466.67%
Public order40.960.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.3760.87%
Anti-social behaviour107.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.92-12.50%
Other theft61.3420.00%
Public order41.15300.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Burglary30.5750.00%
Shoplifting20.57-50.00%
Drugs20.38-66.67%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

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 offences2312.26-36.11%
Criminal damage and arson84.4160.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.5314.29%
Drugs61.53200.00%
Other theft51.15-28.57%
Shoplifting40.96-20.00%
Other crime30.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.570.00%
Burglary20.57-50.00%
Public order10.38-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.9580.00%
Other theft76.9016.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.34-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson51.34-44.44%
Shoplifting50.96-16.67%
Other crime40.96100.00%
Public order40.770.00%
Burglary40.77300.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-40.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2013.22-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour133.83333.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.4928.57%
Other theft61.72-40.00%
Shoplifting61.15-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.1566.67%
Public order40.96-55.56%
Other crime20.770.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.07-38.24%
Other theft104.02-33.33%
Public order91.92200.00%
Shoplifting71.7275.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.34133.33%
Vehicle crime31.34-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.57-82.35%
Robbery20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.510.00%
Other theft153.260.00%
Vehicle crime42.870.00%
Shoplifting40.770.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Drugs30.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.570.00%
Public order30.570.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 330 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202427
July 202432
June 202419
May 202428
April 202422
March 202437
February 202423
January 202436
December 202320
November 202321
October 202334

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
July 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20249
June 20249
May 20246
April 202411
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 202313
November 20233
October 202317

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

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

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 202411
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 202411
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 6 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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Copperfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. St James Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. West Hill Rise
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Instone Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 7. Trinity Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Chestnut Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. North Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Vauxhall Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Highfield Road South
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Willow Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sycamore Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Spring Vale South
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Heath Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Junction Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Critchley Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Tower Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rosedene Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Hardy Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Holly Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Rutland Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Crawford Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Constance Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Pencroft Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1