ST EDMUNDS ROAD, DA1 5ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 5ND

ST EDMUNDS ROAD, DA1 5ND, Dartford has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.17 per 1,000 population. This DA1 5ND 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 5ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 5ND, encompassing approximately 5997 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-9.38% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DA1 5ND Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bronte Grove with total crimes: 6
  • Tennyson Road with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

ST EDMUNDS ROAD, DA1 5ND 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.17-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson74.84-36.36%
Shoplifting51.170.00%
Public order50.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-57.14%
Other theft30.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.5050.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-33.33%
Burglary20.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.516.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.3457.14%
Anti-social behaviour71.83-46.15%
Public order51.1766.67%
Other theft40.83100.00%
Other crime40.670.00%
Burglary30.67-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.5050.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Drugs20.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.5111.11%
Anti-social behaviour135.0044.44%
Shoplifting72.17-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.17-22.22%
Burglary51.17150.00%
Drugs40.8333.33%
Public order30.67-66.67%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.673.85%
Shoplifting104.50-16.67%
Public order91.67125.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.5012.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.50-35.71%
Drugs31.50-25.00%
Burglary20.50-50.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

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 offences2613.17116.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.34250.00%
Shoplifting122.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0060.00%
Burglary41.33300.00%
Vehicle crime40.67100.00%
Drugs40.67-20.00%
Public order40.670.00%
Other crime20.67-33.33%
Other theft10.33-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting128.84140.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.00-58.33%
Drugs50.8325.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.83300.00%
Public order40.67300.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Other theft30.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.0071.43%
Vehicle crime62.000.00%
Shoplifting51.0066.67%
Other theft40.83100.00%
Drugs40.67100.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-85.71%
Public order10.17-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.17-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.6775.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.17-12.50%
Public order31.1750.00%
Shoplifting30.500.00%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Drugs20.33100.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.67300.00%
Vehicle crime41.33-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.67-42.86%
Other theft30.6750.00%
Shoplifting30.50-72.73%
Other crime30.5050.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Burglary20.33100.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.34-24.14%
Shoplifting113.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.83-41.67%
Vehicle crime61.17200.00%
Other theft21.00-33.33%
Other crime20.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.33-75.00%
Public order20.33100.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.1781.25%
Criminal damage and arson124.84100.00%
Shoplifting112.00266.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.830.00%
Other theft31.330.00%
Drugs30.500.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-33.33%
Public order10.33-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.330.00%
Shoplifting31.000.00%
Drugs30.500.00%
Vehicle crime30.500.00%
Public order30.500.00%
Possession of weapons30.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20233

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202432
July 202430
June 202427
May 202426
April 202412
March 202424
February 202416
January 202422
December 202322
November 202329
October 202316

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 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 20243
August 20247
July 202413
June 20249
May 202414
April 20244
March 20241
February 20247
January 20248
December 20232
November 20238
October 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 202412
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 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

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bronte Grove
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Tennyson Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 4. Spielman Road
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Hilltop Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Henderson Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Wodehouse Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Osterberg Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Dickens Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Littlebrook Manor Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Keyes Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Sheridan Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Oakes Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hardy Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Perry Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Farnol Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Pilgrims Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Thames Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Edmunds Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Temple Hill Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Hill View
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Perrin Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Temple Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mallard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Vincents Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Morris Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1