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

Overview of Crime in DA1 2SD

ELM ROAD, DA1 2SD, Dartford has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.49 per 1,000 population. This DA1 2SD 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 2SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 2SD, encompassing approximately 3238 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DA1 2SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Oakfield Park Road with total crimes: 2
  • Elm Close with total crimes: 2

ELM ROAD, DA1 2SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime46.4933.33%
Shoplifting41.24-50.00%
Other crime31.240.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.62-77.78%
Other theft20.62100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.65-35.71%
Shoplifting82.780.00%
Vehicle crime32.4750.00%
Other crime30.93200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93100.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.87250.00%
Vehicle crime24.320.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-83.33%
Other crime10.310.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.94100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.85-63.64%
Public order21.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.1810.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.400.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.25-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.090.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.7971.43%
Anti-social behaviour33.710.00%
Other crime30.93200.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.32-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour32.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Other theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.9644.44%
Anti-social behaviour34.01200.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93200.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.78100.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.1033.33%
Anti-social behaviour23.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.62-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.960.00%
Shoplifting72.780.00%
Vehicle crime42.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.240.00%
Public order21.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 202414
June 20244
May 202411
April 202410
March 202412
February 20247
January 202413
December 20239
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
May 20241
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Oakfield Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Elm Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hawthorn Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Carsington Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. The Spires
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Oakfield Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Monks Orchard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Laburnum Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hazel Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Acacia Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Mead Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1