WILLOW ROAD, DA1 2QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 2QQ

WILLOW ROAD, DA1 2QQ, Dartford has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.20 per 1,000 population. This DA1 2QQ 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 2QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 2QQ, encompassing approximately 5580 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-34.78% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

DA1 2QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chestnut Road with total crimes: 3
  • North Street with total crimes: 3
  • Blackmans Close with total crimes: 2

WILLOW ROAD, DA1 2QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.20-34.78%
Vehicle crime42.6933.33%
Other crime20.72-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.36-60.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-75.00%
Other theft10.18-75.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.5021.05%
Other crime84.12300.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.43-37.50%
Other theft40.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.72200.00%
Drugs30.54200.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.99111.11%
Anti-social behaviour83.4014.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.430.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-80.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Public order10.18-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.45-65.38%
Anti-social behaviour71.6175.00%
Vehicle crime51.25150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-20.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Public order20.36-33.33%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Drugs10.18-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.3244.44%
Criminal damage and arson54.660.00%
Drugs40.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.7233.33%
Public order30.720.00%
Other theft30.54200.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Burglary20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.09-14.29%
Public order33.23200.00%
Vehicle crime30.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.54-50.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Other crime20.36-33.33%
Other theft10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.9916.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.76500.00%
Other crime31.0850.00%
Vehicle crime30.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-33.33%
Burglary20.36100.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.45-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson33.23-40.00%
Drugs30.5450.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-60.00%
Other theft20.36-50.00%
Other crime20.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Public order10.18-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.18-50.00%
Burglary10.18-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.760.00%
Vehicle crime50.9025.00%
Other crime40.90300.00%
Other theft40.72300.00%
Burglary40.72300.00%
Public order20.72-33.33%
Drugs20.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.36-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.91-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour52.5166.67%
Vehicle crime40.90100.00%
Public order30.72200.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.3812.50%
Anti-social behaviour33.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-60.00%
Other theft20.36-33.33%
Public order10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.870.00%
Vehicle crime51.080.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.540.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 218 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 202419
June 20249
May 202426
April 202418
March 202421
February 202418
January 202421
December 202314
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Chestnut Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. North Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Blackmans Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Elm Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hawthorn Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Highfield Road South
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Willow Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sycamore Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Spring Vale South
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Heath Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Laurel Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Hardy Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Laburnum Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hazel Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Acacia Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Mead Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Holly Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1