DA1 5JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 5JQ

DA1 5JQ, Dartford has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.16 per 1,000 population. This DA1 5JQ 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 5JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 5JQ, encompassing approximately 2947 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-45.83% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

DA1 5JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Littlebrook Manorway with total crimes: 4
  • Henderson Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Wodehouse Road with total crimes: 3

DA1 5JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.16-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour34.410.00%
Other theft31.02-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%
Public order20.68-33.33%
Other crime10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.6250.00%
Vehicle crime58.14150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.700.00%
Other theft41.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.36-40.00%
Public order31.0250.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.4366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.70-20.00%
Public order21.360.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Burglary10.680.00%

In June 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 offences1610.8645.45%
Criminal damage and arson55.430.00%
Vehicle crime31.70-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-25.00%
Public order21.02100.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.5322.22%
Criminal damage and arson53.73-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.70-42.86%
Burglary41.3633.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.36100.00%
Other theft21.360.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1111.87120.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.73-10.00%
Vehicle crime73.05-41.67%
Burglary32.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-66.67%
Other theft20.680.00%
Public order10.68-66.67%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1214.93140.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.39500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0466.67%
Public order31.7050.00%
Burglary31.02200.00%
Other theft21.02-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.84-9.09%
Other theft53.390.00%
Vehicle crime51.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.70200.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.20-35.29%
Vehicle crime103.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.39100.00%
Public order21.36100.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-83.33%
Other crime10.340.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.526.25%
Criminal damage and arson65.7750.00%
Vehicle crime52.04150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.70100.00%
Public order10.68-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.52128.57%
Criminal damage and arson45.4333.33%
Vehicle crime21.36-71.43%
Public order20.680.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-75.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime711.20-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.37-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour42.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.360.00%
Other crime31.0250.00%
Other theft21.02-33.33%
Public order20.68100.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1413.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.410.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.020.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Public order10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 202412
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 202314

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
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202424
July 202416
June 202416
May 202411
April 20249
March 202410
February 202410
January 202411
December 202317
November 202316
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 202411
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Littlebrook Manorway
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Henderson Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Wodehouse Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Chaucer Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Dickens Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Sheridan Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Cavell Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. A206
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Abbey Mead Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Fonthill Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hardy Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Perry Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Farnol Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Coleridge Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1