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

Overview of Crime in DA1 5AJ

VICTORIA ROAD, DA1 5AJ, Dartford has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.91 per 1,000 population. This DA1 5AJ 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 5AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 5AJ, encompassing approximately 4038 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-47.62% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

DA1 5AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • William Mundy Way with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • James Smith Court with total crimes: 4

VICTORIA ROAD, DA1 5AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting119.91-47.62%
Violence and sexual offences72.72-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.73-36.36%
Burglary31.73200.00%
Drugs20.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-60.00%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-71.43%
Theft from the person10.50-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Public order10.25-80.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2119.3223.53%
Violence and sexual offences145.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.4783.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.7216.67%
Vehicle crime51.730.00%
Public order51.2466.67%
Drugs41.24300.00%
Theft from the person40.99100.00%
Other theft30.99-57.14%
Robbery10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1715.6041.67%
Violence and sexual offences144.210.00%
Other theft73.47600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.4966.67%
Public order31.240.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.4750.00%
Shoplifting122.97-47.83%
Vehicle crime32.97-25.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-66.67%
Other theft10.25-87.50%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2318.82283.33%
Violence and sexual offences145.7055.56%
Anti-social behaviour83.470.00%
Other theft81.98300.00%
Drugs51.98400.00%
Public order41.24-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Bicycle theft30.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Other crime10.25-75.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.40-59.09%
Anti-social behaviour82.230.00%
Shoplifting61.98-25.00%
Public order51.49-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.24300.00%
Other crime40.99300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-66.67%
Other theft20.74-50.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.84175.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.45125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.23-20.00%
Public order81.98300.00%
Shoplifting81.9833.33%
Other theft41.98100.00%
Burglary20.99-33.33%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.4111.11%
Violence and sexual offences82.48-46.67%
Shoplifting61.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.49-42.86%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Public order20.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Other theft20.50-75.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.12-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour93.7150.00%
Other theft82.2360.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9816.67%
Drugs51.730.00%
Shoplifting41.2433.33%
Public order30.99-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.3633.33%
Vehicle crime83.9633.33%
Public order71.98-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4920.00%
Other theft51.49150.00%
Shoplifting31.24-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.89-42.86%
Public order92.97-18.18%
Vehicle crime62.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4925.00%
Shoplifting51.24-72.22%
Anti-social behaviour31.24-66.67%
Robbery20.740.00%
Other theft20.50-71.43%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.050.00%
Shoplifting185.200.00%
Public order114.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.720.00%
Other theft72.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Bicycle theft30.740.00%
Possession of weapons30.740.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202414
June 202414
May 202414
April 20249
March 202422
February 20248
January 202415
December 202316
November 202312
October 202321

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20245
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20246
June 202412
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 202410
January 20249
December 20236
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 202417
June 202412
May 202423
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 202318

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. William Mundy Way
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. James Smith Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Samson Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Station Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Priory Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Anne Of Cleves Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Alder Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Scott Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Mill Pond Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Priory Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Riverside Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Kenwyn Road
    Total1
    Burglary1