KINGSLEY AVENUE, DA1 5DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 5DH

KINGSLEY AVENUE, DA1 5DH, Dartford has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.51 per 1,000 population. This DA1 5DH 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 5DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 5DH, encompassing approximately 4344 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-4.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DA1 5DH 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

KINGSLEY AVENUE, DA1 5DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.51-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.52-53.85%
Public order51.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.15-50.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Drugs20.69-60.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.34-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson135.75116.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.99-27.27%
Drugs51.8466.67%
Public order51.15150.00%
Vehicle crime31.15200.00%
Burglary30.69-25.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Other theft30.69200.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.6037.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.53-14.29%
Burglary41.38300.00%
Shoplifting40.920.00%
Drugs30.92-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Public order20.46-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.81-21.43%
Public order95.0612.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.07-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.8416.67%
Drugs41.610.00%
Shoplifting40.92-20.00%
Burglary10.92-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

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 offences2816.8055.56%
Anti-social behaviour96.44200.00%
Public order82.07166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.8420.00%
Burglary61.38500.00%
Shoplifting51.38-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.1533.33%
Drugs40.92-20.00%
Other theft20.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

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 offences1812.43-21.74%
Shoplifting74.14250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.61-64.29%
Drugs51.15150.00%
Other theft41.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92200.00%
Public order30.69200.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-66.67%
Other crime20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.3564.29%
Criminal damage and arson145.2955.56%
Vehicle crime93.2250.00%
Burglary22.07-33.33%
Drugs20.460.00%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-88.89%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.97-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson93.22200.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.0712.50%
Vehicle crime62.0720.00%
Burglary31.38200.00%
Other theft30.69-25.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.8952.94%
Anti-social behaviour85.98300.00%
Vehicle crime51.840.00%
Other theft41.15100.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-66.67%
Shoplifting20.69-75.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.28-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson93.91-25.00%
Shoplifting82.07-20.00%
Vehicle crime51.8466.67%
Public order31.15200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-33.33%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Drugs20.46-50.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.1962.50%
Criminal damage and arson125.98100.00%
Shoplifting102.76900.00%
Drugs42.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-57.14%
Other theft30.6950.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-40.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Public order10.46-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.610.00%
Vehicle crime51.380.00%
Public order31.150.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 202433
June 202422
May 202428
April 202418
March 202423
February 202414
January 202426
December 202317
November 202326
October 202316

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20249
May 20248
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 202414
February 20249
January 20243
December 20239
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
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 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202411
June 20248
May 20249
April 20243
March 20241
February 20249
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
April 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 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
January 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 5DH 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. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Dickens Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Littlebrook Manor Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Keyes Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Sheridan Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Norfolk Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Osbourne Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Perry Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Farnol Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Pilgrims Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Thames Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Edmunds Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Temple Hill Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Hill View
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Mallard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Vincents Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Morris Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ruskin Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Masefield Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Hardwick Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sundridge Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Bayly Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1