BAKER CRESCENT, DA1 2UP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 2UP

BAKER CRESCENT, DA1 2UP, Dartford has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.75 per 1,000 population. This DA1 2UP 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 2UP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 2UP, encompassing approximately 5194 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (3.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

DA1 2UP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 10
  • Copperfields with total crimes: 5

BAKER CRESCENT, DA1 2UP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.753.45%
Anti-social behaviour115.7710.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.12100.00%
Other theft81.54100.00%
Other crime61.5420.00%
Shoplifting51.15-16.67%
Drugs50.9666.67%
Public order40.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-25.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.09-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour105.580.00%
Shoplifting61.92-14.29%
Other crime51.15150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9633.33%
Other theft40.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.77100.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.2447.62%
Anti-social behaviour105.9711.11%
Other theft81.9214.29%
Shoplifting71.54-22.22%
Public order41.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Burglary30.5850.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-60.00%
Other crime20.38-33.33%
Robbery10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.51-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour94.0450.00%
Shoplifting91.73-40.00%
Other theft71.7375.00%
Vehicle crime51.3525.00%
Public order40.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-72.73%
Other crime30.580.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.7831.82%
Shoplifting155.58150.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.8937.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.12-50.00%
Public order61.1520.00%
Other theft41.15-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.77100.00%
Burglary30.77-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.86-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour124.2320.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.310.00%
Other theft71.5416.67%
Shoplifting61.35-14.29%
Burglary51.1566.67%
Public order50.9625.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.4056.52%
Anti-social behaviour106.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.92-20.00%
Shoplifting71.54-12.50%
Other theft61.350.00%
Public order41.15100.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Burglary30.5850.00%
Drugs20.58-66.67%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.05-37.84%
Criminal damage and arson104.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.9214.29%
Shoplifting81.54-20.00%
Drugs61.54100.00%
Other theft61.15-14.29%
Other crime31.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Burglary20.58-60.00%
Public order20.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.75105.56%
Shoplifting107.1225.00%
Other theft71.9216.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.35-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-44.44%
Burglary50.96400.00%
Other crime40.96100.00%
Public order40.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-40.00%
Drugs30.58200.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.67-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.46333.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.5028.57%
Shoplifting81.73-20.00%
Other theft61.54-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.1566.67%
Public order40.96-60.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.38100.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.90-44.44%
Other theft103.85-41.18%
Public order101.92150.00%
Shoplifting101.9242.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.9275.00%
Vehicle crime31.35-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.58-82.35%
Robbery20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.930.00%
Other theft173.270.00%
Shoplifting73.270.00%
Vehicle crime51.350.00%
Drugs40.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.770.00%
Public order40.770.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202429
July 202431
June 202421
May 202429
April 202422
March 202436
February 202423
January 202437
December 202318
November 202320
October 202336

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202410
June 20249
May 20246
April 202412
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 202313
November 20233
October 202317

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
April 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 202411
April 20248
March 20248
February 202410
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 202415
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Copperfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. St James Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. West Hill Rise
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Instone Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 7. Trinity Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Chestnut Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. North Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Vauxhall Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Highfield Road South
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Willow Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sycamore Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Spring Vale South
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Heath Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Junction Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Critchley Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Tower Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rosedene Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Holly Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Rutland Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Crawford Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Constance Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Pencroft Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1