DA1 5HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 5HU

DA1 5HU, Dartford has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.99 per 1,000 population. This DA1 5HU 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 5HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 5HU, encompassing approximately 6560 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

DA1 5HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • William Mundy Way with total crimes: 13
  • Foster Drive with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

DA1 5HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.9920.00%
Shoplifting113.6622.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.68-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-57.14%
Burglary30.46200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.46-81.25%
Drugs20.460.00%
Public order20.30-60.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other crime10.15-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Other theft10.15-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.89-45.95%
Anti-social behaviour163.05128.57%
Criminal damage and arson102.44-23.08%
Shoplifting91.52-35.71%
Vehicle crime71.37250.00%
Public order51.07150.00%
Other crime40.76300.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.65131.25%
Shoplifting145.64133.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.13116.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.98-50.00%
Other theft31.0750.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Public order20.30-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.99-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.130.00%
Shoplifting60.91-66.67%
Public order50.9125.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-50.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Other theft20.30-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Burglary20.30-33.33%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.5856.25%
Shoplifting183.81125.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.7475.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0750.00%
Other theft50.910.00%
Public order40.7633.33%
Vehicle crime40.610.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Drugs20.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.62-15.79%
Shoplifting82.4460.00%
Drugs61.2250.00%
Other theft50.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.76-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour40.610.00%
Public order30.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.9935.71%
Criminal damage and arson132.90116.67%
Other theft51.9866.67%
Shoplifting50.760.00%
Vehicle crime40.76300.00%
Drugs40.6133.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.61-66.67%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.93-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.13140.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.83100.00%
Shoplifting50.9166.67%
Public order30.76200.00%
Drugs30.46200.00%
Other theft30.46-40.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.8623.53%
Anti-social behaviour53.2025.00%
Other theft50.76150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-66.67%
Shoplifting30.46-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.46-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Public order10.15-50.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.776.25%
Criminal damage and arson92.5912.50%
Shoplifting91.37-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour41.37-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.610.00%
Other theft20.61-60.00%
Public order20.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.4514.29%
Shoplifting132.44-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour91.98125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.3733.33%
Other theft51.22150.00%
Vehicle crime40.76-33.33%
Other crime20.610.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Public order20.30-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting168.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences142.440.00%
Public order62.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.910.00%
Vehicle crime60.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.910.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Other theft20.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 202437
June 202416
May 202425
April 202416
March 202419
February 202414
January 202421
December 202317
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202413
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 202413
February 20246
January 20243
December 20239
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202414
June 20246
May 202418
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202416
July 20247
June 202414
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 202412
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. William Mundy Way
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Foster Drive
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 4. Hilltop Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Keyes Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Oakes Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Samson Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Norfolk Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Thames Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Edmunds Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Alder Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Temple Hill Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Hill View
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Perrin Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Temple Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Scott Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Mallard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Knights Manor Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. St Vincents Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Morris Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Martin'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mill Pond Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1