BAKER CRESCENT, DA1 2RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 2RE

BAKER CRESCENT, DA1 2RE, Dartford has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.03 per 1,000 population. This DA1 2RE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DA1 postcode area, which has experienced 641 crimes and a crime rate of 9.82 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DA1 2RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 2RE, encompassing approximately 5177 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Other crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

DA1 2RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Vauxhall Place with total crimes: 9
  • Copperfields with total crimes: 7

BAKER CRESCENT, DA1 2RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.03-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour186.1812.50%
Other crime63.48200.00%
Shoplifting61.16-14.29%
Other theft51.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.9766.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.9733.33%
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 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.7726.67%
Anti-social behaviour167.3477.78%
Other theft103.090.00%
Shoplifting71.93-30.00%
Public order71.3516.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-40.00%
Burglary30.5850.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Other crime20.58-50.00%

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 offences3016.03-3.23%
Shoplifting105.79-37.50%
Other theft101.9311.11%
Anti-social behaviour91.93-25.00%
Public order61.74-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-66.67%
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 offences3120.2834.78%
Shoplifting165.99128.57%
Criminal damage and arson123.0933.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.32-25.00%
Public order112.3283.33%
Other theft92.1228.57%
Vehicle crime51.7466.67%
Burglary30.97-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-33.33%
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 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.22-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour164.4445.45%
Criminal damage and arson93.09-10.00%
Other theft71.740.00%
Shoplifting71.350.00%
Public order61.3550.00%
Burglary51.1625.00%
Other crime40.970.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Bicycle theft30.58200.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.2220.69%
Anti-social behaviour116.76-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson102.120.00%
Other theft71.930.00%
Shoplifting71.35-22.22%
Burglary41.35100.00%
Public order40.7733.33%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Drugs10.19-83.33%
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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.00-27.50%
Anti-social behaviour135.6062.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.51100.00%
Shoplifting91.93-18.18%
Other theft71.740.00%
Drugs61.35100.00%
Other crime41.160.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Public order30.58-40.00%
Burglary20.58-66.67%
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 offences4018.35100.00%
Shoplifting117.7337.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.12-50.00%
Other theft71.55-12.50%
Burglary61.35500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.16-50.00%
Public order50.9725.00%
Other crime40.9733.33%
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 offences2015.84-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour163.86128.57%
Criminal damage and arson103.090.00%
Other theft81.93-42.86%
Shoplifting81.55-20.00%
Vehicle crime51.5525.00%
Public order40.97-69.23%
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 offences3118.15-20.51%
Other theft145.99-26.32%
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 person10.19-66.67%

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 offences3921.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.5390.91%
Other theft194.0672.73%
Shoplifting73.67-41.67%
Vehicle crime51.35150.00%
Public order50.97-16.67%
Drugs40.97-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.77-33.33%
Other crime30.7750.00%
Theft from the person30.58200.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.930.00%
Shoplifting127.530.00%
Other theft112.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.120.00%
Public order61.160.00%
Drugs51.160.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 387 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202438
June 202430
May 202431
April 202423
March 202435
February 202429
January 202440
December 202320
November 202331
October 202339
September 202339

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202416
June 20249
May 202412
April 202416
March 202411
February 202413
January 20248
December 202316
November 20237
October 202321
September 202311

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 202412
April 20249
March 202410
February 202410
January 20245
December 202310
November 202310
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
April 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202410
June 202410
May 20249
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 202314
October 202319
September 202311

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 202410
May 202416
April 20247
March 20247
February 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 202411
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 202313
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
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
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Vauxhall Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Copperfields
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Lowfield Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 6. Holly Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Bank Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Sycamore Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Junction Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 10. St James Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chestnut Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Millers Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. North Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Priory Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Critchley Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Rosedene Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Willow Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Woodin Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Instone Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Vaughan Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Heath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Priory Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Sanctuary Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1