MEAD ROAD, DA1 2RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 2RH

MEAD ROAD, DA1 2RH, Dartford has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.98 per 1,000 population. This DA1 2RH 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 2RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 2RH, encompassing approximately 4452 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-20.83% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

DA1 2RH 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

MEAD ROAD, DA1 2RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.98-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour54.27-37.50%
Shoplifting41.12-60.00%
Other crime30.90-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.67200.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Drugs10.67-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-83.33%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.8241.18%
Shoplifting105.39900.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.25-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson61.80100.00%
Other crime51.35150.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Drugs30.67200.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.43-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour113.8283.33%
Other theft32.47-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

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 offences189.43-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour64.04-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35100.00%
Other theft40.9033.33%
Public order20.90-60.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Drugs10.45-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.6843.75%
Anti-social behaviour85.1733.33%
Public order51.800.00%
Drugs31.1250.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Other theft30.67200.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.41-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.59-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.35-25.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other crime10.22-75.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.6625.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.4975.00%
Other crime41.5733.33%
Vehicle crime40.90300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.900.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.08-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour43.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.900.00%
Other crime30.90-40.00%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Public order20.450.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.45125.00%
Other crime56.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1233.33%
Other theft30.9050.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-40.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Public order20.45-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-60.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.64-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.69150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1266.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.1250.00%
Public order30.67200.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Other theft20.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.31-13.04%
Other theft44.49-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.45-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.170.00%
Shoplifting92.020.00%
Vehicle crime62.020.00%
Other theft61.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.350.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

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

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

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 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 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202411
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 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

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 202417
June 202418
May 202423
April 202416
March 202420
February 202416
January 202427
December 202312
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

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 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA1 2RH 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. North Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Vauxhall Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Hawthorn Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Walnut Tree Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Highfield Road South
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Willow Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sycamore Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Heath Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Hazel Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Acacia Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Mead Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Greenbanks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brooklands
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Holly Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1