DA1 2RR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 2RR

DA1 2RR, Dartford has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.22 per 1,000 population. This DA1 2RR 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 2RR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 2RR, encompassing approximately 4713 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (47.06% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

DA1 2RR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Vauxhall Place with total crimes: 9
  • Brooklands with total crimes: 7

DA1 2RR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.2247.06%
Shoplifting105.30900.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.12-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.49100.00%
Other crime51.27150.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Other theft30.640.00%
Drugs30.64200.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

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 offences178.91-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour113.6157.14%
Other theft32.33-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.12-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.82-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.490.00%
Other theft40.8533.33%
Public order20.85-60.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.3135.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.7333.33%
Public order51.7066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.06100.00%
Drugs30.8550.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Other theft30.64200.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.705.26%
Anti-social behaviour64.24-33.33%
Public order31.270.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-25.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.125.56%
Anti-social behaviour94.03125.00%
Vehicle crime41.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.850.00%
Other crime30.8550.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Burglary10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.85-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour43.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.850.00%
Drugs30.8550.00%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Other crime20.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-80.00%
Burglary10.21-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.09115.38%
Other crime65.94500.00%
Vehicle crime51.270.00%
Burglary51.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0633.33%
Other theft30.8550.00%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-60.00%
Drugs20.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.64-38.10%
Vehicle crime52.76150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.0666.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Public order30.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Other theft20.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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 offences218.06-12.50%
Other theft44.46-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Shoplifting20.42-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.1684.62%
Anti-social behaviour95.0928.57%
Shoplifting91.91125.00%
Vehicle crime61.91200.00%
Other theft61.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27200.00%
Other crime30.64200.00%
Public order10.64-75.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.760.00%
Other theft61.490.00%
Public order41.270.00%
Shoplifting40.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202417
June 202418
May 202427
April 202420
March 202419
February 202418
January 202428
December 202313
November 202321
October 202324
September 202313

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202411
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
September 20231

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Vauxhall Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Brooklands
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Ingram Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Holly Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Hazel Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Cranford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Lowfield Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Olive Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sycamore Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Laburnum Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chestnut Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. North Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Acacia Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Cedar Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Mead Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Meadowside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Princes Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Willow Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Vaughan Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Heath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1