LAUREL CLOSE, DA1 2QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 2QL

LAUREL CLOSE, DA1 2QL, Dartford has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.52 per 1,000 population. This DA1 2QL 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 2QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 2QL, encompassing approximately 3625 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

DA1 2QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Heath Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Blackmans Close with total crimes: 2
  • Elm Close with total crimes: 2

LAUREL CLOSE, DA1 2QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.52-30.00%
Other theft21.93100.00%
Shoplifting20.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Other crime20.55-71.43%
Burglary10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.1742.86%
Other crime72.76600.00%
Vehicle crime21.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55100.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.6975.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.93400.00%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Shoplifting10.55-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.41-55.56%
Shoplifting31.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.9650.00%
Shoplifting22.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.96-40.00%
Shoplifting41.650.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.69100.00%
Vehicle crime12.76-50.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.86-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour21.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.52116.67%
Criminal damage and arson13.590.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.41-14.29%
Shoplifting21.650.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72.76-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour11.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.41300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.21100.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
December 20232

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
January 202413
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Heath Lane
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Blackmans Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Elm Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hawthorn Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Willow Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sycamore Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Laurel Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Hardy Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Landale Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Laburnum Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Acacia Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Holly Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1