DA1 2RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 2RD

DA1 2RD, Dartford has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.33 per 1,000 population. This DA1 2RD 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 2RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 2RD, encompassing approximately 5181 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (3.23% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

DA1 2RD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 10
  • Bank Court with total crimes: 5

DA1 2RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.333.23%
Anti-social behaviour126.18-33.33%
Other theft92.3280.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.74100.00%
Other crime61.540.00%
Shoplifting61.160.00%
Vehicle crime51.16-16.67%
Public order50.960.00%
Drugs50.9666.67%
Theft from the person20.96100.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.02-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour185.9812.50%
Other crime63.47200.00%
Shoplifting61.16-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.16100.00%
Other theft51.16-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.9633.33%
Drugs30.770.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.5623.33%
Anti-social behaviour167.1477.78%
Other theft93.0912.50%
Shoplifting71.74-30.00%
Public order71.3516.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-50.00%
Burglary30.5850.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Other crime20.58-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.83-3.23%
Shoplifting105.79-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.93-18.18%
Other theft81.74-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.5450.00%
Public order61.16-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-63.64%
Other crime40.770.00%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.4940.91%
Shoplifting165.98128.57%
Criminal damage and arson113.0922.22%
Anti-social behaviour112.12-31.25%
Public order102.1266.67%
Other theft91.9328.57%
Vehicle crime41.7433.33%
Burglary30.77-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.83-43.59%
Anti-social behaviour164.2545.45%
Criminal damage and arson93.09-18.18%
Other theft71.740.00%
Shoplifting71.350.00%
Public order61.3550.00%
Burglary51.1666.67%
Other crime40.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.1834.48%
Criminal damage and arson117.5310.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.12-8.33%
Other theft72.1216.67%
Shoplifting71.35-22.22%
Public order41.3533.33%
Vehicle crime30.77-25.00%
Burglary30.5850.00%
Drugs20.58-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.79-27.50%
Anti-social behaviour125.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.32100.00%
Shoplifting91.93-18.18%
Drugs61.74100.00%
Other theft61.16-14.29%
Other crime41.160.00%
Vehicle crime40.7733.33%
Public order30.77-40.00%
Burglary20.58-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.14100.00%
Shoplifting117.7237.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.12-50.00%
Other theft71.54-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-50.00%
Public order50.9625.00%
Burglary50.96400.00%
Other crime40.9633.33%
Vehicle crime30.77-40.00%
Drugs30.5850.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.83-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour163.86128.57%
Criminal damage and arson103.090.00%
Other theft81.93-42.86%
Shoplifting81.54-20.00%
Vehicle crime51.5425.00%
Public order40.96-69.23%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.14-20.51%
Other theft145.98-22.22%
Public order132.70160.00%
Shoplifting102.5142.86%
Criminal damage and arson101.93150.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.93-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.35-20.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.530.00%
Other theft184.050.00%
Shoplifting73.470.00%
Vehicle crime51.350.00%
Public order50.960.00%
Drugs40.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.770.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 381 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202431
July 202437
June 202430
May 202431
April 202422
March 202439
February 202429
January 202440
December 202320
November 202331
October 202339

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202416
June 20249
May 202411
April 202416
March 202411
February 202412
January 20248
December 202316
November 20237
October 202321

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 202411
April 20249
March 202411
February 202410
January 20245
December 202310
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20249
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 202410
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 202410
May 202416
April 20247
March 20247
February 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20245
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Bank Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Copperfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. St James Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. West Hill Rise
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Instone Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 8. Trinity Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Chestnut Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. North Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Vauxhall Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Highfield Road South
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Willow Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sycamore Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Spring Vale South
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Heath Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Junction Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Priory Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Critchley Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Tower Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rosedene Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Holly Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Rutland Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Priory Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Crawford Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Constance Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Pencroft Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1