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

Overview of Crime in DA1 2QR

WILLOW ROAD, DA1 2QR, Dartford has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.27 per 1,000 population. This DA1 2QR 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 2QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 2QR, encompassing approximately 5419 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

DA1 2QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Instone Road with total crimes: 4
  • Chestnut Road with total crimes: 3
  • North Street with total crimes: 3

WILLOW ROAD, DA1 2QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.27-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour53.1466.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-50.00%
Other theft20.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-50.00%
Public order20.370.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.4126.67%
Other crime103.51900.00%
Vehicle crime41.85300.00%
Other theft40.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-50.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Drugs30.55200.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.54-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour62.77-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1150.00%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.37-83.33%
Drugs10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Public order10.18-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.12-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour82.95100.00%
Vehicle crime61.48200.00%
Other theft31.110.00%
Public order30.55-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-60.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.6068.75%
Criminal damage and arson54.98150.00%
Public order40.92-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.740.00%
Burglary30.74200.00%
Other theft30.55200.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.46-5.88%
Public order52.95400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.92-33.33%
Other crime20.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-33.33%
Drugs10.370.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Other theft10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.01-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour63.14200.00%
Other crime31.1150.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.55-40.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Other theft20.37-33.33%
Public order10.370.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%

In February 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 offences217.93-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson53.87-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.92-40.00%
Other theft30.55-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Other crime20.37-60.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Public order10.18-66.67%
Burglary10.18-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.7085.71%
Criminal damage and arson74.80600.00%
Other crime51.29400.00%
Vehicle crime50.9266.67%
Other theft50.92150.00%
Public order30.9250.00%
Burglary30.55200.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.72-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour42.58100.00%
Vehicle crime30.74200.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Other theft20.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.98-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson33.14200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-33.33%
Other theft20.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-80.00%
Public order10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.830.00%
Other theft63.320.00%
Vehicle crime51.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.920.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202415
June 202416
May 202427
April 202416
March 202417
February 202421
January 202426
December 202314
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 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 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 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 3 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
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Instone Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 2. Chestnut Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. North Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Vauxhall Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Blackmans Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Landale Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Laburnum Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Acacia Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Mead Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Holly Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Rutland Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1