MORRIS GARDENS, DA1 5DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 5DB

MORRIS GARDENS, DA1 5DB, Dartford has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.31 per 1,000 population. This DA1 5DB 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 5DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 5DB, encompassing approximately 5047 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DA1 5DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tennyson Road with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Hilltop Gardens with total crimes: 4

MORRIS GARDENS, DA1 5DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.31-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson73.96-30.00%
Public order51.390.00%
Other theft40.99100.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-66.67%
Drugs20.59-33.33%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.69-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson104.1611.11%
Anti-social behaviour91.98-10.00%
Public order51.78400.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Other theft20.40100.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.2835.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.35-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.98-10.00%
Shoplifting41.780.00%
Drugs30.7950.00%
Burglary30.59200.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Public order10.20-87.50%
Other theft10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.28-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour123.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.3825.00%
Public order81.9814.29%
Shoplifting41.59-20.00%
Drugs20.79-33.33%
Burglary10.40-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.2755.56%
Anti-social behaviour95.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.7833.33%
Public order71.59133.33%
Burglary61.390.00%
Shoplifting51.19-28.57%
Drugs30.99-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.30-14.29%
Shoplifting73.57250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.39-45.45%
Drugs51.1966.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.990.00%
Public order30.59200.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-57.14%
Other crime20.590.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.1090.91%
Criminal damage and arson114.1622.22%
Vehicle crime72.1875.00%
Drugs31.3950.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.3050.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.18200.00%
Burglary41.78300.00%
Other theft40.790.00%
Vehicle crime40.79-20.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.7129.41%
Anti-social behaviour84.36300.00%
Vehicle crime51.5925.00%
Other theft40.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-57.14%
Other crime20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.40-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.31-26.09%
Shoplifting83.37-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.59-46.15%
Vehicle crime41.39100.00%
Public order30.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-50.00%
Other theft20.40-50.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Burglary20.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.4853.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.56160.00%
Shoplifting102.58900.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.98-42.86%
Other theft40.79300.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-60.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.970.00%
Vehicle crime51.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.990.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20248
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202427
June 202420
May 202428
April 202418
March 202421
February 202411
January 202422
December 202317
November 202323
October 202315

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20249
June 202410
May 20248
April 20246
March 202411
February 20249
January 20243
December 20237
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 202310
October 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 202410
June 202412
May 20249
April 20243
February 202412
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Tennyson Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 3. Hilltop Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Kingsley Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dickens Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Littlebrook Manor Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Sheridan Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Norfolk Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Osbourne Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Farnol Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Pilgrims Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Thames Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Edmunds Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Temple Hill Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Hill View
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Temple Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mallard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Knights Manor Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. St Vincents Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Morris Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ruskin Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Masefield Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Hardwick Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sundridge Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Bayly Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Carlisle Road
    Total1
    Other theft1