OSTERBERG ROAD, DA1 5HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 5HE

OSTERBERG ROAD, DA1 5HE, Dartford has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.00 per 1,000 population. This DA1 5HE 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 5HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 5HE, encompassing approximately 5299 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-12.12% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-70.00% decrease)

DA1 5HE 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

OSTERBERG ROAD, DA1 5HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.00-12.12%
Shoplifting55.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.570.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.38-81.82%
Public order20.38-50.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.2122.22%
Anti-social behaviour116.2322.22%
Criminal damage and arson102.0811.11%
Public order41.89100.00%
Vehicle crime30.75200.00%
Other crime30.57-25.00%
Other theft20.57-50.00%
Burglary20.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.788.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.1028.57%
Anti-social behaviour91.7050.00%
Shoplifting71.70-30.00%
Burglary61.32500.00%
Other crime41.13300.00%
Other theft40.75300.00%
Public order20.75-50.00%
Drugs20.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.89-3.85%
Shoplifting104.72-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.89-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.32-57.14%
Public order41.13100.00%
Drugs30.750.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Burglary10.38-75.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.5385.71%
Anti-social behaviour144.91250.00%
Shoplifting122.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.2680.00%
Burglary41.70100.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-25.00%
Drugs30.570.00%
Other crime20.57-33.33%
Other theft20.38-33.33%
Public order20.38-50.00%

In April 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 offences1410.57-33.33%
Shoplifting122.64140.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.26-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.75300.00%
Public order40.75100.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Other theft30.57-50.00%
Drugs30.57-25.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.5775.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.9680.00%
Other theft61.70200.00%
Shoplifting51.1366.67%
Vehicle crime40.940.00%
Drugs40.75300.00%
Public order20.75-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-90.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.55-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour102.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.89400.00%
Public order40.94300.00%
Shoplifting30.750.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

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 offences228.4915.79%
Anti-social behaviour104.15150.00%
Bicycle theft31.890.00%
Shoplifting30.57-72.73%
Other theft10.57-75.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.00-24.00%
Shoplifting113.590.00%
Other theft42.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.75-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.75-63.64%
Vehicle crime40.75100.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.0847.06%
Criminal damage and arson114.72175.00%
Shoplifting112.08266.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.08-12.50%
Drugs31.3250.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.49-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour83.2160.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-33.33%
Shoplifting30.750.00%
Public order30.57-40.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-50.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.100.00%
Public order51.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.940.00%
Vehicle crime40.940.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Burglary30.570.00%
Shoplifting30.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202433
July 202427
June 202425
May 202426
April 202414
March 202421
February 202412
January 202422
December 202319
November 202325
October 202317
September 202327

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20249
June 20246
May 202414
April 20244
March 20241
February 202410
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20243

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20249
June 20247
May 20249
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 202311
October 20234
September 20236

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 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 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 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA1 5HE 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. Mccudden Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Henderson Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Osterberg Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Joyce Green Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chaucer Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Keyes Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Sheridan Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Oakes Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Samson Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Barnwell Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Perry Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Thames Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Edmunds Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Alder Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hill View
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Perrin Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Ashmore Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1