MYRTLE ROAD, DA1 2RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 2RJ

MYRTLE ROAD, DA1 2RJ, Dartford has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.74 per 1,000 population. This DA1 2RJ 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 2RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 2RJ, encompassing approximately 3547 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

DA1 2RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Princes Road with total crimes: 6
  • Oakfield Park Road with total crimes: 2

MYRTLE ROAD, DA1 2RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.74-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.82-33.33%
Shoplifting41.13-60.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Vehicle crime30.8550.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-33.33%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Robbery10.56-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.5323.08%
Shoplifting104.51900.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.82-33.33%
Other theft31.69200.00%
Other crime30.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.5830.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.61-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour62.8220.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.690.00%
Other theft20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.178.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.66-16.67%
Drugs31.4150.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.76-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.38-14.29%
Drugs21.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.747.69%
Anti-social behaviour73.9516.67%
Vehicle crime41.970.00%
Other crime31.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.33-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour63.6620.00%
Other theft21.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.8716.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.9566.67%
Other theft31.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8550.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-25.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Other crime20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

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 offences127.89-29.41%
Vehicle crime43.38100.00%
Public order31.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.79-42.86%
Other theft31.13200.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.56-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.6854.55%
Shoplifting94.79125.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.5416.67%
Vehicle crime51.97150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.410.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Public order10.56-80.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.100.00%
Public order51.690.00%
Other theft41.410.00%
Shoplifting41.130.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202413
June 202410
May 202413
April 202412
March 202414
February 202413
January 202414
December 202312
November 202317
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20242
December 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 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA1 2RJ 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. Oakfield Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Elm Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hawthorn Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Walnut Tree Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Highfield Road South
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Carsington Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. The Spires
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Oakfield Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hazel Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Acacia Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Mead Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Greenbanks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brooklands
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1