BLENHEIM CLOSE, DA1 3ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 3ED

BLENHEIM CLOSE, DA1 3ED, Dartford has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.34 per 1,000 population. This DA1 3ED 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 3ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 3ED, encompassing approximately 4413 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA1 3ED area, explore the DA1 3ED Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

DA1 3ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • West Hill Rise with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Wellington Road with total crimes: 3

BLENHEIM CLOSE, DA1 3ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.34-18.18%
Burglary42.04300.00%
Drugs30.91200.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-25.00%
Other theft30.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45100.00%
Public order20.45100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.9957.14%
Vehicle crime42.49-33.33%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In July 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 offences74.76133.33%
Vehicle crime61.59200.00%
Burglary21.36-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.450.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.63-57.14%
Burglary30.68200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-75.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.4440.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.910.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Shoplifting20.45100.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.04-50.00%
Other theft11.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.53233.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.27100.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime53.17400.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.13-40.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.63-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.13300.00%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.1716.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.590.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Burglary10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.31-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.1350.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 202410
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20236

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

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 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 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 3ED postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. West Hill Rise
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wellington Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Nelson Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 5. Cross Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tower Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rosedene Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Rutland Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Crawford Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Constance Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Pencroft Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Sullivan Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Bath Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stanham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hallford Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1