DA1 2TQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 2TQ

DA1 2TQ, Dartford has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.74 per 1,000 population. This DA1 2TQ 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 2TQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 2TQ, encompassing approximately 4529 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

DA1 2TQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • James Smith Court with total crimes: 4
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 3
  • Junction Road with total crimes: 2

DA1 2TQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.74-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.77-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-25.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.44-87.50%
Burglary20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting169.71100.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.53-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.2166.67%
Vehicle crime41.10-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Drugs20.44100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.61-14.29%
Shoplifting82.65-27.27%
Vehicle crime51.7766.67%
Other theft31.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-57.14%
Public order10.660.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.49133.33%
Shoplifting113.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.430.00%
Vehicle crime31.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-80.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118.39120.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.4340.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.5550.00%
Drugs51.32400.00%
Other theft21.10100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.4025.00%
Vehicle crime51.10400.00%
Shoplifting51.100.00%
Other crime41.10300.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.88-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson30.8850.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.18120.00%
Shoplifting52.4325.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.10-20.00%
Other theft30.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-33.33%
Other crime10.440.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.96-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.10-64.29%
Other theft41.10-42.86%
Shoplifting40.8833.33%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.3940.00%
Other theft73.09133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.55200.00%
Shoplifting31.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-25.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-87.50%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.730.00%
Vehicle crime82.2160.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.77100.00%
Other theft30.88200.00%
Public order30.6650.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.44-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.62-44.44%
Vehicle crime52.21400.00%
Shoplifting31.100.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-80.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.9742.86%
Other theft42.21300.00%
Shoplifting30.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.400.00%
Shoplifting61.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.320.00%
Vehicle crime41.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
October 20232

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20238
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202412
June 202414
May 20246
April 20244
March 202411
February 20245
January 202414
December 202310
November 202310
October 202318
September 20236

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202416
July 20248
June 202411
May 202411
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. James Smith Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Junction Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Priory Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Critchley Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Anne Of Cleves Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Mayfair Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Priory Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Gibbons Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Priory Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Riverside Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Kenwyn Road
    Total1
    Burglary1