DA1 2RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 2RB

DA1 2RB, Dartford has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.68 per 1,000 population. This DA1 2RB 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 2RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 2RB, encompassing approximately 4038 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DA1 2RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Princes Road with total crimes: 6
  • Chestnut Road with total crimes: 3

DA1 2RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.68-30.43%
Shoplifting43.96-60.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Other crime10.50-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-83.33%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.8653.33%
Shoplifting105.69900.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.48-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9850.00%
Other crime31.4950.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Other theft30.74200.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.16-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.7166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.4833.33%
Vehicle crime20.99-33.33%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.40-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour64.46-14.29%
Other theft41.4933.33%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7450.00%
Public order20.74-50.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Drugs10.50-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.1343.75%
Anti-social behaviour75.690.00%
Public order41.730.00%
Drugs30.9950.00%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Other theft30.74200.00%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-33.33%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.42-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour73.9616.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.730.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-75.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.4126.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.7050.00%
Other crime41.4933.33%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.92-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour43.7133.33%
Other crime30.99-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-25.00%
Other theft20.74-50.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.38116.67%
Other crime56.440.00%
Other theft41.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9933.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-25.00%
Public order20.74-33.33%
Burglary10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.43-42.86%
Vehicle crime42.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.99200.00%
Public order30.74200.00%
Other theft20.74-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.1610.53%
Other theft45.20-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.74-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Shoplifting20.50-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%
Public order10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.6290.00%
Shoplifting94.70125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.2360.00%
Vehicle crime61.98200.00%
Other theft61.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.490.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Public order10.50-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.420.00%
Other theft62.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.490.00%
Shoplifting41.240.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
November 20232
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202415
June 202418
May 202423
April 202416
March 202419
February 202415
January 202426
December 202312
November 202321
October 202319
September 202310

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Princes Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Chestnut Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Vauxhall Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Walnut Tree Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Highfield Road South
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Heath Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Hazel Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Acacia Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Mead Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Greenbanks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brooklands
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Holly Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1