VICTORIA ROAD, DA1 5AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 5AE

VICTORIA ROAD, DA1 5AE, Dartford has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.79 per 1,000 population. This DA1 5AE 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 5AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 5AE, encompassing approximately 4589 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA1 5AE area, explore the DA1 5AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-37.04% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

DA1 5AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • William Mundy Way with total crimes: 13
  • Foster Drive with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

VICTORIA ROAD, DA1 5AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.790.00%
Shoplifting175.45-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour133.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.8342.86%
Theft from the person52.180.00%
Other crime51.09150.00%
Other theft51.090.00%
Drugs41.090.00%
Vehicle crime40.87-50.00%
Burglary40.87300.00%
Possession of weapons30.8750.00%
Public order30.65-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2726.153.85%
Anti-social behaviour265.8885.71%
Violence and sexual offences255.67-35.90%
Vehicle crime85.45166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.74-12.50%
Public order71.53-12.50%
Other theft51.53-54.55%
Theft from the person51.09150.00%
Drugs41.090.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3925.9344.44%
Shoplifting268.508.33%
Anti-social behaviour145.677.69%
Other theft113.0537.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.4060.00%
Public order81.74300.00%
Drugs41.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Other crime20.65-33.33%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.8312.50%
Shoplifting245.88-35.14%
Anti-social behaviour135.2318.18%
Other theft82.83-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson51.7466.67%
Burglary41.090.00%
Other crime30.87200.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-66.67%
Public order20.44-81.82%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.22-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3725.71146.67%
Violence and sexual offences248.0626.32%
Anti-social behaviour115.23-26.67%
Other theft112.4022.22%
Public order112.4057.14%
Vehicle crime62.4050.00%
Bicycle theft41.31300.00%
Drugs40.87300.00%
Robbery30.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Other crime10.44-80.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.96-55.81%
Anti-social behaviour154.1415.38%
Shoplifting153.27-34.78%
Other theft93.2728.57%
Public order71.96-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.53-68.42%
Other crime51.310.00%
Burglary41.0933.33%
Vehicle crime40.87100.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4327.6795.45%
Shoplifting239.374.55%
Criminal damage and arson195.01111.11%
Anti-social behaviour134.14-23.53%
Public order122.83140.00%
Other theft72.6116.67%
Burglary31.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2220.4837.50%
Violence and sexual offences224.79-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour174.7954.55%
Criminal damage and arson93.7012.50%
Other theft61.96-45.45%
Public order51.31-16.67%
Burglary41.090.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Drugs20.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.2313.79%
Shoplifting167.1923.08%
Anti-social behaviour113.490.00%
Other theft112.4010.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.40-46.67%
Public order61.740.00%
Drugs61.31200.00%
Burglary41.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.44-77.78%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.22-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.10-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson156.3225.00%
Shoplifting133.27-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.8337.50%
Other theft102.400.00%
Vehicle crime92.18125.00%
Theft from the person61.96500.00%
Public order61.31-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.310.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.79-21.95%
Shoplifting156.97-44.44%
Public order143.27-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson123.05140.00%
Other theft102.61-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour82.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.74-20.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4130.070.00%
Shoplifting278.930.00%
Other theft175.880.00%
Public order163.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.490.00%
Vehicle crime52.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.090.00%
Possession of weapons41.090.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Bicycle theft30.650.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 359 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202425
July 202439
June 202427
May 202424
April 202419
March 202443
February 202422
January 202433
December 202329
November 202332
October 202341

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 202419
February 20249
January 20248
December 202315
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202426
July 202414
June 202413
May 202411
April 202415
March 202413
February 202417
January 202411
December 202311
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202411
June 20248
May 202411
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 202411
December 202310
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20248
June 20242
May 202411
April 20247
March 202412
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 262 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202427
July 202426
June 202424
May 202437
April 202415
March 202423
February 202422
January 202416
December 202313
November 202315
October 202327

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. William Mundy Way
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Foster Drive
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Bank Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Copperfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. St James Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Suffolk Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. James Smith Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Samson Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Station Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Junction Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Priory Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Anne Of Cleves Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Alder Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Scott Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Police Station
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mill Pond Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Priory Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Priory Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Riverside Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Kenwyn Road
    Total1
    Burglary1