RAYFORD CLOSE, DA1 3AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 3AJ

RAYFORD CLOSE, DA1 3AJ, Dartford has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.13 per 1,000 population. This DA1 3AJ 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 3AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 3AJ, encompassing approximately 5458 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

DA1 3AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wellington Road with total crimes: 3
  • Holmleigh Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Turner Court with total crimes: 3

RAYFORD CLOSE, DA1 3AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.1330.00%
Vehicle crime52.38-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour30.9250.00%
Burglary30.55200.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.4025.00%
Vehicle crime71.83-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour21.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Public order10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Other theft10.18-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime95.3180.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.6533.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.47200.00%
Burglary20.55-50.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Other theft20.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Public order10.180.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.21-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.100.00%
Burglary40.92300.00%
Robbery20.73100.00%
Other theft20.370.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.18-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.58400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.83300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7350.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Public order10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime52.38150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.37-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Other theft10.18-66.67%
Burglary10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.58100.00%
Other theft32.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37100.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-33.33%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.30-36.36%
Vehicle crime31.28-50.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Other theft20.37-33.33%
Drugs10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.18-50.00%
Burglary10.18-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.6837.50%
Vehicle crime62.02100.00%
Burglary41.10300.00%
Other theft30.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55100.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.6660.00%
Public order31.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-66.67%
Other theft20.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson63.85500.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.10-76.19%
Public order30.92200.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Public order10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20248
June 20246
May 202410
April 20242
March 202414
February 20247
January 202411
December 20238
November 20235
October 202321

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 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
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231

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

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

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 1 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

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wellington Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Holmleigh Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Turner Court
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Critchley Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Nelson Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 6. Cross Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chatsworth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Anne Of Cleves Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Mayfair Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Priory Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Crawford Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Constance Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Lagonda Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stanham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hallford Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Gibbons Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1