BLAKE GARDENS, DA1 5EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 5EL

BLAKE GARDENS, DA1 5EL, Dartford has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.35 per 1,000 population. This DA1 5EL 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 5EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 5EL, encompassing approximately 5667 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-24.24% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DA1 5EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bronte Grove with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Spielman Road with total crimes: 4

BLAKE GARDENS, DA1 5EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.35-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson54.41-44.44%
Shoplifting50.880.00%
Public order50.880.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.35-77.78%
Other theft20.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%
Burglary10.18-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.3537.50%
Anti-social behaviour95.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.5928.57%
Public order51.59150.00%
Other theft40.88100.00%
Other crime30.71-25.00%
Burglary20.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.35100.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.53-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour124.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.12-22.22%
Shoplifting71.24-30.00%
Burglary61.24200.00%
Other crime41.06100.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Public order20.53-60.00%
Other theft20.35100.00%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.7031.82%
Shoplifting105.12-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.76-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.59-57.14%
Public order51.06150.00%
Drugs30.8850.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-33.33%
Burglary20.35-60.00%
Other crime20.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other theft10.18-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.2346.67%
Anti-social behaviour143.88250.00%
Shoplifting122.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.12100.00%
Burglary51.76150.00%
Other crime30.88-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.53-25.00%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Drugs20.35-33.33%
Public order20.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.23-31.82%
Shoplifting122.65140.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.88-42.86%
Other crime40.71300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.71300.00%
Public order40.71100.00%
Other theft30.71-40.00%
Drugs30.53-25.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.7669.23%
Criminal damage and arson103.8842.86%
Vehicle crime71.760.00%
Shoplifting51.2466.67%
Other theft50.88150.00%
Drugs40.88300.00%
Public order20.71-33.33%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-85.71%
Other crime10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.88-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson72.29600.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.24-30.00%
Public order31.2450.00%
Shoplifting30.530.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.2910.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.88233.33%
Shoplifting31.76-72.73%
Public order20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-50.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.18-23.08%
Shoplifting113.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.71-57.14%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Burglary20.350.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Public order20.35100.00%
Drugs10.35-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.82100.00%
Shoplifting114.59266.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.94150.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.76-12.50%
Drugs41.24300.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.88-55.17%
Anti-social behaviour82.2960.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-42.86%
Shoplifting30.710.00%
Public order30.53-57.14%
Other crime20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.120.00%
Public order71.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.240.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Burglary30.530.00%
Other theft30.530.00%
Shoplifting30.530.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202433
July 202424
June 202429
May 202422
April 202415
March 202422
February 202413
January 202422
December 202320
November 202326
October 202313
September 202329

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 202412
June 20246
May 202414
April 20244
March 20241
February 20247
January 202410
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 20245
March 202410
February 20247
January 20241
December 20235
November 202310
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 202410
May 202412
April 202412
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 202311
November 202311
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bronte Grove
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 3. Spielman Road
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Trevithick Drive
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hilltop Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Henderson Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Wodehouse Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Osterberg Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Chaucer Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Dickens Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Littlebrook Manor Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Keyes Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Sheridan Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Barnwell Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Hardy Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Perry Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Farnol Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Pilgrims Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Thames Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Edmunds Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Temple Hill Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Hill View
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Perrin Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1