DA1 5LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 5LR

DA1 5LR, Dartford has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.03 per 1,000 population. This DA1 5LR 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 5LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 5LR, encompassing approximately 4833 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-52.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-65.00% decrease)

DA1 5LR 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

DA1 5LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences1913.0326.67%
Shoplifting113.93-52.17%
Anti-social behaviour72.28-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.45-33.33%
Theft from the person41.240.00%
Burglary30.83200.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-57.14%
Other crime20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Other theft20.41-50.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Public order10.21-85.71%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2320.2827.78%
Anti-social behaviour204.76150.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.14-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson93.100.00%
Vehicle crime71.8675.00%
Public order71.45133.33%
Other theft41.45-42.86%
Theft from the person40.83100.00%
Other crime30.83200.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.9758.82%
Shoplifting185.5938.46%
Criminal damage and arson93.7280.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.86-50.00%
Other theft71.66133.33%
Vehicle crime41.45300.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.21-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour163.5277.78%
Shoplifting133.31-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson52.6966.67%
Other theft31.03-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2718.62350.00%
Violence and sexual offences235.5921.05%
Anti-social behaviour94.760.00%
Other theft81.8633.33%
Vehicle crime51.66150.00%
Public order51.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.79-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.93-18.18%
Other theft61.860.00%
Shoplifting61.24-33.33%
Public order51.24-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-78.57%
Drugs30.62-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.41127.27%
Criminal damage and arson145.17180.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.90-15.38%
Public order92.28200.00%
Shoplifting91.8628.57%
Other theft61.8620.00%
Drugs41.24300.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.5544.44%
Violence and sexual offences112.69-42.11%
Shoplifting72.2816.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.450.00%
Other theft51.030.00%
Public order31.03-25.00%
Burglary30.62200.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-80.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.62-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour93.9350.00%
Shoplifting61.86-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.24-50.00%
Other theft51.030.00%
Drugs51.03400.00%
Public order41.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.8350.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-66.67%
Burglary10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.0710.53%
Criminal damage and arson104.3425.00%
Shoplifting72.07-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.24-14.29%
Public order61.24-33.33%
Other theft51.240.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.24-17.39%
Shoplifting93.93-57.14%
Public order91.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.6640.00%
Other theft51.45-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.03-40.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.790.00%
Shoplifting214.760.00%
Public order124.340.00%
Other theft72.480.00%
Vehicle crime51.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.030.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202427
June 202417
May 202423
April 202419
March 202425
February 202411
January 202419
December 202321
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 202414
February 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202420
July 20248
June 202416
May 20249
April 20249
March 202411
February 202413
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202423
July 202418
June 202413
May 202427
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 202321

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA1 5LR 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Suffolk Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. James Smith Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Oakes Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Samson Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Station Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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 Martin'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Police Station
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Mill Pond Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Riverside Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1