ELM ROAD, DA1 2RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 2RW

ELM ROAD, DA1 2RW, Dartford has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.75 per 1,000 population. This DA1 2RW 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 2RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 2RW, encompassing approximately 5221 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

DA1 2RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Chestnut Road with total crimes: 3
  • Elm Close with total crimes: 2

ELM ROAD, DA1 2RW 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.75-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.9233.33%
Shoplifting40.77-60.00%
Other crime30.77-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.57-50.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-75.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

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 offences2511.8731.58%
Shoplifting104.79900.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.92-14.29%
Other crime51.15150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9633.33%
Vehicle crime30.7750.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Other theft20.38100.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.8972.73%
Anti-social behaviour73.6416.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Other theft10.19-75.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences116.51-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1120.00%
Other theft41.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.77100.00%
Vehicle crime30.7750.00%
Public order20.57-33.33%
Burglary10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.2433.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.83-16.67%
Drugs30.9650.00%
Public order30.5750.00%
Other theft30.57200.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.13-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.87-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.15-25.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%
Other theft10.190.00%

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 offences207.4717.65%
Anti-social behaviour73.8375.00%
Vehicle crime41.34100.00%
Other crime30.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.570.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences176.70-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour43.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-50.00%
Other theft20.38-33.33%
Drugs20.380.00%
Other crime20.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.8184.62%
Other crime44.600.00%
Vehicle crime40.77-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-25.00%
Other theft30.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57200.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

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 offences135.75-38.10%
Vehicle crime52.49150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.9633.33%
Public order20.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%
Burglary10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.09-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson34.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.57-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.57-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Shoplifting20.38-77.78%
Other theft20.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Public order10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.7357.14%
Anti-social behaviour94.2128.57%
Shoplifting91.72125.00%
Vehicle crime51.7266.67%
Other theft30.96-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57200.00%
Other crime30.57200.00%
Public order10.57-80.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences148.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.680.00%
Other theft61.340.00%
Public order51.150.00%
Shoplifting40.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20243
February 20242
January 20244
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202425
July 202419
June 202411
May 202420
April 202415
March 202420
February 202417
January 202424
December 202313
November 202321
October 202322
September 202314

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239
September 20237

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 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231
September 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 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
November 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Chestnut Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Elm Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hawthorn Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Highfield Road South
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Willow Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sycamore Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Heath Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Oakfield Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Laurel Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Laburnum Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hazel Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Acacia Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Mead Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Brooklands
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Holly Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1