DA1 4WB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 4WB

DA1 4WB, Dartford has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.03 per 1,000 population. This DA1 4WB 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 4WB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 4WB, encompassing approximately 5179 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

DA1 4WB 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

DA1 4WB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.0327.27%
Anti-social behaviour105.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.93700.00%
Other theft71.54133.33%
Other crime51.350.00%
Shoplifting50.97-16.67%
Drugs50.97400.00%
Public order40.970.00%
Vehicle crime40.77-50.00%
Burglary30.77200.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.20-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour104.2525.00%
Vehicle crime81.9360.00%
Shoplifting61.54-14.29%
Other crime51.16150.00%
Other theft30.97-66.67%
Drugs10.58-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.2975.00%
Other theft95.4128.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.74-11.11%
Shoplifting71.54-22.22%
Public order61.35100.00%
Vehicle crime51.160.00%
Burglary30.97-25.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Other crime20.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-33.33%
Robbery10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.78-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour93.0950.00%
Shoplifting91.74-40.00%
Other theft71.74250.00%
Vehicle crime51.3566.67%
Burglary40.9733.33%
Other crime30.770.00%
Public order30.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-72.73%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.9012.50%
Shoplifting153.48150.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.9083.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.12-50.00%
Public order61.1620.00%
Burglary31.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Other theft20.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.39100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.78-51.52%
Anti-social behaviour123.0933.33%
Other theft62.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.16-14.29%
Shoplifting61.16-14.29%
Public order51.1625.00%
Burglary40.97100.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.9094.12%
Anti-social behaviour96.3728.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.7416.67%
Shoplifting71.35-12.50%
Other theft41.35-33.33%
Public order40.77100.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Drugs20.39-60.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.58-34.62%
Shoplifting83.28-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.54-12.50%
Other theft61.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.160.00%
Drugs51.1666.67%
Vehicle crime30.9750.00%
Burglary20.58-66.67%
Public order20.39-50.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.2944.44%
Shoplifting105.0225.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.93-38.46%
Other theft61.5420.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.16-33.33%
Burglary61.16200.00%
Public order41.160.00%
Drugs30.77200.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%
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 offences1813.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.48333.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.51-10.00%
Shoplifting81.74-20.00%
Other theft51.54-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.9766.67%
Public order40.97-60.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.94-45.45%
Public order103.48150.00%
Shoplifting101.9342.86%
Criminal damage and arson101.93100.00%
Other theft91.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.74-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.58-80.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.370.00%
Other theft122.900.00%
Shoplifting72.320.00%
Vehicle crime51.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.970.00%
Public order40.970.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 202411
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20249
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20243
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 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202422
July 202428
June 202416
May 202418
April 202416
March 202433
February 202417
January 202426
December 202318
November 202318
October 202333

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 202412
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 202313
November 20233
October 202315

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA1 4WB 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. North Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Wellington Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Spring Vale South
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Heath Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Junction Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Priory Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Critchley Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Tower Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rosedene Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Anne Of Cleves Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Rutland Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Priory Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Crawford Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Constance Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Pencroft Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Gibbons Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1