DA1 5AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 5AA

DA1 5AA, Dartford has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.79 per 1,000 population. This DA1 5AA 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 5AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 5AA, encompassing approximately 4552 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA1 5AA area, explore the DA1 5AA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DA1 5AA area, visit the DA1 5AA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

DA1 5AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Priory Road with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3

DA1 5AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting138.7985.71%
Violence and sexual offences112.8657.14%
Vehicle crime42.42-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.8850.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44100.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.71-36.36%
Shoplifting71.54-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.32-33.33%
Public order10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.69450.00%
Shoplifting102.420.00%
Vehicle crime62.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.32-50.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting106.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.200.00%
Drugs31.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.66100.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.61500.00%
Shoplifting51.32-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44100.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.22-90.91%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.4983.33%
Shoplifting62.4250.00%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.39-40.00%
Shoplifting41.3233.33%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-50.00%
Other theft10.44-80.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.3766.67%
Other theft52.20400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1033.33%
Burglary30.880.00%
Shoplifting30.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences65.27-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.3225.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1050.00%
Shoplifting30.6650.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.93-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.20300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Shoplifting20.44-33.33%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Public order10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-88.89%

In October 2023, 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 offences168.79433.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.5180.00%
Other theft31.98200.00%
Shoplifting30.66-25.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.390.00%
Shoplifting41.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20247
June 202411
May 20242
April 20241
March 202411
February 20246
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310
October 202316
September 20233

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20247
June 202410
May 202410
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
October 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. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA1 5AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Priory Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Priory Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Savoy Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Anne Of Cleves Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Humber Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 9. Priory Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. King Edward Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Holmleigh Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Alan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rayford Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Kingswood Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Grosvenor Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Allium Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Eleanor Close
    Total1
    Other crime1