FRANCIS ROAD, DA1 5AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 5AR

FRANCIS ROAD, DA1 5AR, Dartford has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.65 per 1,000 population. This DA1 5AR 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 5AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 5AR, encompassing approximately 5306 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DA1 5AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holmleigh Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Turner Court with total crimes: 3
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3

FRANCIS ROAD, DA1 5AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.65-7.69%
Vehicle crime42.26-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.750.00%
Drugs30.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.38-84.62%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Other theft10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.4844.44%
Shoplifting132.4585.71%
Vehicle crime62.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5750.00%
Drugs30.570.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other theft10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.03-25.00%
Shoplifting71.70-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1333.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.16200.00%
Shoplifting102.260.00%
Vehicle crime61.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-50.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%
Other theft10.19-50.00%

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
Shoplifting105.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.13100.00%
Drugs30.750.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Public order10.190.00%

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 behaviour64.52500.00%
Shoplifting51.13-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57200.00%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.38-85.71%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.4755.56%
Shoplifting62.6450.00%
Other theft31.13200.00%
Vehicle crime30.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.71-25.00%
Shoplifting41.7033.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.7550.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57-25.00%
Other theft10.57-83.33%
Public order10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.7833.33%
Other theft62.26500.00%
Vehicle crime51.13-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.940.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Shoplifting30.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57100.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.65-18.18%
Vehicle crime61.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13100.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Shoplifting30.5750.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.65-47.62%
Vehicle crime42.07100.00%
Public order30.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Shoplifting20.38-33.33%
Burglary20.380.00%
Other theft20.38-33.33%
Drugs10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-90.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.23425.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.9642.86%
Other theft31.8850.00%
Shoplifting30.57-25.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Public order20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.320.00%
Shoplifting40.750.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20249
June 202412
May 20244
April 20242
March 202414
February 20249
January 202412
December 20239
November 202311
October 202321
September 20234

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
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 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 13 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 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Holmleigh Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Turner Court
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Priory Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Critchley Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Chatsworth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Anne Of Cleves Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Mayfair Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Priory Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Crawford Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Alan Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Hallford Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Gibbons Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Priory Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Kenwyn Road
    Total1
    Burglary1