DA1 5BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 5BY

DA1 5BY, Dartford has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.76 per 1,000 population. This DA1 5BY 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 5BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 5BY, encompassing approximately 4311 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-47.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)

DA1 5BY 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
  • Trevithick Drive with total crimes: 4

DA1 5BY 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 offences1412.76-26.32%
Shoplifting113.25-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour72.55-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.62-37.50%
Other crime31.1650.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-25.00%
Burglary30.70200.00%
Public order20.70-66.67%
Drugs20.46-50.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.46-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2119.7123.53%
Violence and sexual offences194.87-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour124.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.78-20.00%
Public order61.86100.00%
Vehicle crime41.39300.00%
Drugs40.93300.00%
Theft from the person40.93100.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Other theft20.46-66.67%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

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 offences2416.9341.18%
Shoplifting175.5741.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.94150.00%
Other theft62.32500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.39-50.00%
Public order31.390.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.606.25%
Anti-social behaviour123.94140.00%
Shoplifting122.78-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson42.7833.33%
Burglary20.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%
Other theft10.23-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%

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
Shoplifting2317.16283.33%
Violence and sexual offences165.3345.45%
Other theft73.7140.00%
Drugs51.62150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.16-16.67%
Public order41.16-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.9350.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-75.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.20-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.55-25.00%
Shoplifting61.39-25.00%
Other theft51.3925.00%
Public order51.16-37.50%
Other crime41.160.00%
Vehicle crime30.93200.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-81.82%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.07112.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.94175.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.55-20.00%
Public order81.86166.67%
Shoplifting81.8633.33%
Other theft41.86100.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Theft from the person20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

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 behaviour108.5825.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.32-61.90%
Shoplifting61.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-50.00%
Public order30.93-25.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Other theft20.46-75.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.8633.33%
Other theft81.8660.00%
Drugs51.860.00%
Public order41.16-33.33%
Shoplifting40.9333.33%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.8490.91%
Criminal damage and arson84.87100.00%
Vehicle crime81.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.860.00%
Public order61.39-33.33%
Other theft51.3966.67%
Shoplifting31.16-40.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

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 offences1110.67-45.00%
Public order92.55-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour62.0920.00%
Shoplifting51.39-72.22%
Vehicle crime41.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-33.33%
Other theft30.93-40.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Burglary20.46-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.550.00%
Shoplifting184.640.00%
Public order114.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.550.00%
Other theft51.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.160.00%
Vehicle crime41.160.00%
Bicycle theft30.930.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202410
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 202411
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202424
June 202417
May 202416
April 202411
March 202417
February 20248
January 202421
December 202321
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

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 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20242
March 20242
January 20245
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20246
June 202412
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

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 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA1 5BY 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. Trevithick Drive
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. James Smith Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Oakes Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Samson Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Station Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Alder Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Perrin Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Temple Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Scott Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Mill Pond Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Priory Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Riverside Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Kenwyn Road
    Total1
    Burglary1