KINGSWOOD CLOSE, DA1 3AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 3AD

KINGSWOOD CLOSE, DA1 3AD, Dartford has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.24 per 1,000 population. This DA1 3AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DA1 postcode area, which has experienced 641 crimes and a crime rate of 9.82 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DA1 3AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 3AD, encompassing approximately 5728 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DA1 3AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Priory Road with total crimes: 5
  • Nelson Road with total crimes: 4
  • Priory Place with total crimes: 2

KINGSWOOD CLOSE, DA1 3AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.2450.00%
Vehicle crime72.09-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.52200.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Public order10.17-50.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Other theft10.17-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime85.06166.67%
Violence and sexual offences81.40-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.40200.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Burglary20.35-50.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Other theft20.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.36-9.09%
Burglary41.75300.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Other theft20.35100.00%
Drugs20.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.54266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.92300.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.520.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Other theft10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime32.27200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.52-82.35%
Anti-social behaviour20.520.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Other theft10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.89183.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.350.00%
Other theft20.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-66.67%
Other crime10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.32-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.0550.00%
Vehicle crime30.52-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-33.33%
Other theft20.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.5955.56%
Other theft42.44100.00%
Vehicle crime40.700.00%
Burglary40.70300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.520.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.3628.57%
Vehicle crime41.5733.33%
Public order30.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-60.00%
Other theft20.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.84-70.83%
Criminal damage and arson51.22400.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.5250.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.190.00%
Other theft31.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%
Other crime10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.400.00%
Drugs31.220.00%
Other theft30.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20248
June 202410
May 202411
April 20243
March 202417
February 20246
January 202414
December 20239
November 20237
October 202324
September 20238

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
November 20231

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA1 3AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Priory Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Priory Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Critchley Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. West Hill Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Savoy Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Anne Of Cleves Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Priory Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. King Edward Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Sanctuary Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wellington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Raeburn Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Turner Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gainsborough Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Rayford Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Kingswood Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Grosvenor Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1