DA1 5BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 5BG

DA1 5BG, Dartford has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.46 per 1,000 population. This DA1 5BG 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 5BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 5BG, encompassing approximately 4626 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)

DA1 5BG 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: 4

DA1 5BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.467.69%
Shoplifting113.03-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.38-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.51-37.50%
Burglary41.08300.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-40.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Theft from the person10.43-75.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Public order10.22-83.33%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2217.2929.41%
Violence and sexual offences134.76-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour122.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.59-11.11%
Public order61.73100.00%
Vehicle crime51.30400.00%
Theft from the person41.08100.00%
Other theft30.86-50.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.3584.62%
Shoplifting175.1941.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.67200.00%
Other theft61.95500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.30-57.14%
Public order31.300.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.38133.33%
Violence and sexual offences133.03-18.75%
Shoplifting122.81-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson32.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-75.00%
Other theft10.22-83.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2315.35283.33%
Violence and sexual offences164.9745.45%
Anti-social behaviour63.46-14.29%
Other theft61.3050.00%
Vehicle crime41.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.860.00%
Public order30.65-40.00%
Drugs30.6550.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.73-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.38-12.50%
Shoplifting61.51-25.00%
Public order51.30-37.50%
Other theft41.08-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-75.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.13137.50%
Criminal damage and arson124.11300.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.59-20.00%
Public order81.73166.67%
Shoplifting81.7333.33%
Other theft51.73150.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

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 behaviour108.0011.11%
Violence and sexual offences82.16-42.86%
Shoplifting61.7350.00%
Public order31.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-57.14%
Burglary20.650.00%
Other theft20.43-71.43%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.11-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.0380.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.95-12.50%
Other theft71.5140.00%
Drugs51.51400.00%
Public order41.08-33.33%
Shoplifting40.8633.33%
Bicycle theft30.8650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.1981.82%
Criminal damage and arson84.3260.00%
Vehicle crime71.7375.00%
Public order61.51-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.30-16.67%
Other theft51.0866.67%
Shoplifting31.08-40.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.16-35.29%
Public order92.38-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour61.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3025.00%
Shoplifting51.08-72.22%
Vehicle crime41.080.00%
Other theft30.86-40.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1815.5650.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.8930.77%
Public order113.67120.00%
Other theft52.3866.67%
Vehicle crime41.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.86-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour30.86-70.00%
Burglary30.6550.00%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Drugs10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.920.00%
Shoplifting122.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.380.00%
Vehicle crime62.160.00%
Public order51.300.00%
Drugs31.080.00%
Other theft30.650.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202424
June 202413
May 202416
April 202411
March 202419
February 20248
January 202414
December 202320
November 202311
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20249
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 202412
February 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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
September 20231

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20246
June 202414
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
July 202417
June 202412
May 202423
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 202318
September 202312

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA1 5BG 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
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. James Smith Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Oakes Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Samson Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Station Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Alder Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Temple Hill Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Hill View
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Perrin Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Temple Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Scott Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Mallard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mill Pond Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Riverside Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Kenwyn Road
    Total1
    Burglary1