DA1 5AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 5AD

DA1 5AD, Dartford has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.07 per 1,000 population. This DA1 5AD 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 5AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 5AD, encompassing approximately 6287 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (21.74% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

DA1 5AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Foster Drive with total crimes: 11
  • Tennyson Road with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

DA1 5AD 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.0721.74%
Criminal damage and arson94.450.00%
Public order51.43-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.48-70.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Burglary20.32-33.33%
Drugs10.32-75.00%
Other crime10.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.34-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour103.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.5912.50%
Public order61.43100.00%
Drugs40.950.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Other crime30.48200.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Other theft20.32100.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3511.7775.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.590.00%
Drugs41.27-20.00%
Shoplifting40.640.00%
Burglary30.64200.00%
Public order30.48-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.32100.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.70-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.18-9.09%
Public order81.5914.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.270.00%
Drugs51.2766.67%
Shoplifting40.80-20.00%
Burglary10.64-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-75.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other theft10.16-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.4566.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.98266.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.75100.00%
Public order71.27133.33%
Shoplifting51.11-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.80300.00%
Burglary40.640.00%
Drugs30.64-50.00%
Other theft30.48-25.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.63-31.82%
Shoplifting72.39250.00%
Drugs61.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.95-69.23%
Other theft40.6433.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.64200.00%
Public order30.48200.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-87.50%
Robbery10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.0746.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.5085.71%
Vehicle crime82.07300.00%
Drugs41.27100.00%
Other theft30.640.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-90.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%
Public order10.16-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.63-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour102.3942.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.5975.00%
Burglary31.1150.00%
Other theft30.48-25.00%
Public order30.4850.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-33.33%
Robbery10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.758.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.14250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-55.56%
Other theft40.64300.00%
Other crime30.64200.00%
Vehicle crime30.480.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Shoplifting20.32-75.00%
Public order20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.274.35%
Criminal damage and arson93.82-10.00%
Shoplifting81.43-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.2750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-75.00%
Public order20.32100.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.16-75.00%
Drugs10.16-66.67%
Burglary10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.1835.29%
Criminal damage and arson103.6642.86%
Shoplifting101.59900.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.5960.00%
Other theft41.270.00%
Drugs30.6450.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-50.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Burglary10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.110.00%
Vehicle crime40.800.00%
Public order30.640.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202423
July 202435
June 202420
May 202425
April 202415
March 202422
February 202415
January 202426
December 202324
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 20248
April 20244
March 202413
February 20247
January 20244
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20248
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 202310
October 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 202410
June 202410
May 202411
April 20243
March 20241
February 202410
January 20247
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Foster Drive
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Tennyson Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 4. Hilltop Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Kingsley Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dickens Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Littlebrook Manor Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Keyes Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Sheridan Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Oakes Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Norfolk Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Perry Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Farnol Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Pilgrims Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Thames Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Edmunds Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Temple Hill Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Hill View
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Perrin Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Temple Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mallard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Knights Manor Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. St Vincents Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Morris Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ruskin Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1