PEPYS CLOSE, DA1 5EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 5EP

PEPYS CLOSE, DA1 5EP, Dartford has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.97 per 1,000 population. This DA1 5EP 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 5EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 5EP, encompassing approximately 5379 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA1 5EP area, explore the DA1 5EP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-24.32% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DA1 5EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bronte Grove with total crimes: 6
  • Tennyson Road with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

PEPYS CLOSE, DA1 5EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.97-24.32%
Criminal damage and arson65.20-33.33%
Shoplifting51.120.00%
Public order50.93-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-57.14%
Other theft30.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%
Drugs20.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.8754.17%
Criminal damage and arson96.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.67-46.15%
Public order61.30100.00%
Other theft41.12100.00%
Burglary40.74-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.74300.00%
Drugs30.74-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.5650.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.83-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.46116.67%
Shoplifting72.42-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.30-40.00%
Burglary51.12150.00%
Drugs40.930.00%
Public order30.74-57.14%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.3118.52%
Criminal damage and arson105.950.00%
Shoplifting101.86-16.67%
Public order71.86133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.30-60.00%
Drugs41.1233.33%
Burglary20.74-60.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.4380.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.02200.00%
Shoplifting122.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.2366.67%
Burglary51.86150.00%
Vehicle crime40.93-20.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Public order30.56-25.00%
Other crime20.56-33.33%
Other theft20.37-50.00%

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 offences1511.34-40.00%
Shoplifting122.79140.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1225.00%
Vehicle crime50.93-37.50%
Other theft40.930.00%
Public order40.74100.00%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Drugs30.56-25.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.0147.06%
Criminal damage and arson124.6520.00%
Vehicle crime82.23300.00%
Shoplifting51.4966.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.93-42.86%
Other theft40.740.00%
Drugs40.74300.00%
Burglary30.74200.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.48-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.16233.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.86-30.00%
Other theft41.30300.00%
Public order30.7450.00%
Shoplifting30.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-66.67%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.67-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour103.72233.33%
Vehicle crime61.860.00%
Shoplifting31.12-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-40.00%
Other crime30.56200.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.04-33.33%
Shoplifting114.090.00%
Vehicle crime62.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.12-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-40.00%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Public order20.37100.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.1383.33%
Criminal damage and arson146.13180.00%
Shoplifting112.60266.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.04-44.44%
Other theft30.93200.00%
Drugs30.5650.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Other crime20.37-33.33%
Public order10.37-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.22-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour93.35125.00%
Public order51.67-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.9366.67%
Vehicle crime40.93-33.33%
Other crime30.7450.00%
Shoplifting30.560.00%
Possession of weapons30.560.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Burglary20.37-33.33%
Other theft10.37-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.710.00%
Public order75.390.00%
Vehicle crime61.300.00%
Other theft51.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Burglary30.560.00%
Shoplifting30.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 327 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202437
July 202424
June 202432
May 202427
April 202415
March 202425
February 202417
January 202420
December 202322
November 202333
October 202318
September 202329

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202413
June 20246
May 202415
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 202410
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20246
June 202410
May 202410
April 20246
March 202412
February 202410
January 20243
December 20235
November 202314
October 20235
September 20233

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 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

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 5EP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bronte Grove
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Tennyson Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 4. Spielman Road
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Chaucer Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Dickens Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Littlebrook Manor Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Keyes Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Sheridan Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Cavell Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Fonthill Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Barnwell Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Hardy Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Perry Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Farnol Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Pilgrims Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Thames Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Edmunds Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Hill View
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Coleridge Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1