OAKFIELD LANE, DA1 2SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 2SW

OAKFIELD LANE, DA1 2SW, Dartford has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.56 per 1,000 population. This DA1 2SW 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 2SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 2SW, encompassing approximately 2804 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

DA1 2SW 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

OAKFIELD LANE, DA1 2SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime48.56100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.43-63.64%
Shoplifting41.43-60.00%
Other crime31.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.070.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71100.00%
Other theft20.710.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.48-8.33%
Shoplifting103.92900.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.57200.00%
Other crime31.07200.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.13100.00%
Vehicle crime24.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-80.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.78-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.1425.00%
Public order21.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.21-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.430.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.06-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour53.2166.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.78-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.2057.14%
Vehicle crime33.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-50.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07100.00%
Drugs10.710.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.78-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.5050.00%
Other crime32.1450.00%
Other theft21.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.99300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4350.00%
Burglary21.07100.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-50.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.50300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.430.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-50.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.637.69%
Anti-social behaviour24.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Shoplifting20.71-77.78%
Other theft20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.4844.44%
Shoplifting94.64125.00%
Vehicle crime43.21300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.430.00%
Public order11.07-75.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.210.00%
Public order41.430.00%
Shoplifting41.430.00%
Other theft21.430.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202412
June 20246
May 20249
April 20249
March 202411
February 20247
January 202414
December 20237
November 202314
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

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 2 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
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
September 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
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA1 2SW 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. Walnut Tree Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Carsington Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. The Spires
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Oakfield Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Monks Orchard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hazel Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Acacia Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Mead Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Greenbanks
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brooklands
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1