VICTORIA ROAD, DA1 5FS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 5FS

VICTORIA ROAD, DA1 5FS, Dartford has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.54 per 1,000 population. This DA1 5FS 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 5FS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 5FS, encompassing approximately 4704 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)

DA1 5FS Crime Hotspots

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

  • William Mundy Way with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Suffolk Road with total crimes: 4

VICTORIA ROAD, DA1 5FS 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.540.00%
Shoplifting122.98-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.55-46.67%
Vehicle crime41.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-40.00%
Other theft30.640.00%
Other crime30.64200.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Burglary30.64200.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Theft from the person20.43-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Public order10.21-83.33%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2418.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour155.1066.67%
Violence and sexual offences143.190.00%
Public order62.9850.00%
Vehicle crime61.2820.00%
Theft from the person51.28150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.060.00%
Drugs31.0650.00%
Other theft30.64-57.14%
Robbery10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1815.09-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.83-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.98-18.18%
Other theft71.9140.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4925.00%
Vehicle crime51.0666.67%
Public order41.06300.00%
Burglary20.85-33.33%
Other crime20.430.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.0911.11%
Shoplifting204.25-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour114.2537.50%
Other theft52.34-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.06100.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-40.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Public order10.43-83.33%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2819.13180.00%
Violence and sexual offences185.9512.50%
Other theft93.8380.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.91-38.46%
Public order61.700.00%
Vehicle crime51.280.00%
Drugs51.06400.00%
Bicycle theft41.06300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.21-75.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.82-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour133.408.33%
Shoplifting102.76-23.08%
Public order62.13-40.00%
Other theft51.280.00%
Vehicle crime51.06400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-60.00%
Other crime40.85300.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.49211.11%
Shoplifting135.9518.18%
Anti-social behaviour122.760.00%
Public order102.55400.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.1342.86%
Other theft52.1325.00%
Burglary21.06-50.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.4833.33%
Shoplifting112.5510.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.34-71.88%
Criminal damage and arson71.910.00%
Other theft41.49-63.64%
Burglary40.8533.33%
Vehicle crime30.8550.00%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.9288.24%
Other theft116.8083.33%
Shoplifting102.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.91-22.22%
Drugs61.490.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Public order30.64-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-80.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.21-75.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.88-19.05%
Vehicle crime103.6166.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.1328.57%
Public order81.91-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour61.7050.00%
Other theft61.2850.00%
Shoplifting51.28-54.55%
Theft from the person41.06300.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.09-41.67%
Shoplifting114.46-47.62%
Public order112.34-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson72.3440.00%
Vehicle crime61.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.28-66.67%
Other theft40.85-63.64%
Robbery20.850.00%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.660.00%
Shoplifting217.650.00%
Public order134.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.760.00%
Other theft112.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.340.00%
Possession of weapons41.060.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202414
June 202420
May 202418
April 202416
March 202428
February 20249
January 202432
December 202317
November 202321
October 202336

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 202410
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 202411
December 20236
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202424
July 202418
June 202420
May 202428
April 202410
March 202413
February 202411
January 202410
December 20235
November 202311
October 202321

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 202310
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20249
June 202411
May 20248
April 202413
March 202412
February 202412
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20246
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 202410
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. William Mundy Way
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Suffolk Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. James Smith Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Station Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Junction Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Priory Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Critchley Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Anne Of Cleves Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Mayfair Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Police Station
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mill Pond Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Priory Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Crawford Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gibbons Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Priory Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Riverside Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Kenwyn Road
    Total1
    Burglary1