WEST HILL DRIVE, DA1 3DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 3DU

WEST HILL DRIVE, DA1 3DU, Dartford has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.25 per 1,000 population. This DA1 3DU 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 3DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 3DU, encompassing approximately 5519 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

DA1 3DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • West Hill Rise with total crimes: 5
  • Trinity Gardens with total crimes: 4
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4

WEST HILL DRIVE, DA1 3DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.2538.46%
Vehicle crime63.26-14.29%
Drugs41.09300.00%
Burglary40.72300.00%
Other theft30.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%
Public order20.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.6230.00%
Vehicle crime72.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.27-25.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Public order10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%

In July 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 offences105.62-16.67%
Vehicle crime71.8175.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.27100.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Burglary20.36-50.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Other theft20.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.4420.00%
Vehicle crime42.170.00%
Burglary40.72300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Other theft20.36100.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-75.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%
Shoplifting10.18-50.00%

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 offences104.89233.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.81300.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.36100.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Public order10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Other theft10.180.00%

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 crime32.17200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.54-81.25%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Other theft10.18-50.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.89128.57%
Anti-social behaviour22.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.360.00%
Other theft20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Public order10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.2750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0950.00%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-50.00%
Burglary20.36-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.6255.56%
Criminal damage and arson42.54100.00%
Vehicle crime40.720.00%
Burglary40.72300.00%
Other theft30.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%

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 offences94.3580.00%
Vehicle crime41.63100.00%
Public order30.72-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-71.43%
Other theft20.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson73.80600.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.27-79.17%
Public order40.910.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.350.00%
Other theft21.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202410
June 202412
May 202410
April 20243
March 202416
February 20247
January 202414
December 20239
November 20235
October 202324

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 202310

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241

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 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. West Hill Rise
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Trinity Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wellington Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Turner Court
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Priory Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Critchley Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Nelson Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 9. Cross Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tower Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rosedene Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Anne Of Cleves Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Rutland Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Priory Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Crawford Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Constance Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Stanham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Hallford Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Gibbons Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1