DA1 5FW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 5FW

DA1 5FW, Dartford has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.47 per 1,000 population. This DA1 5FW 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 5FW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 5FW, encompassing approximately 4700 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

DA1 5FW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mccudden Road with total crimes: 3
  • Dunlop Close with total crimes: 3
  • Vickers Lane with total crimes: 2

DA1 5FW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.47-15.38%
Vehicle crime32.34-40.00%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-92.31%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.721200.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.7718.18%
Vehicle crime52.7766.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.0666.67%
Other theft31.06200.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.530.00%
Other crime42.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.6450.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-80.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.74-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour52.3425.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Public order20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.30-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson82.7760.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.70-20.00%
Other crime40.850.00%
Burglary40.85300.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.45128.57%
Criminal damage and arson53.40150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.0666.67%
Other theft31.060.00%
Public order20.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.680.00%
Public order41.49300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-25.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.25-65.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.850.00%
Public order10.850.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Other theft10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.87185.71%
Anti-social behaviour64.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.280.00%
Vehicle crime30.8550.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.89-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.49300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-25.00%
Other theft30.6450.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.68-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour41.910.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.8916.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.98100.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202411
June 202411
May 202413
April 202416
March 20247
February 20247
January 202420
December 20237
November 20239
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202413
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
May 20244
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mccudden Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Dunlop Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Vickers Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shiers Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Joyce Green Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chaucer Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Montagu Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Jennings Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Fonthill Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brunel Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Cornwall Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Barnwell Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Ashmore Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1