DICKENS AVENUE, DA1 5NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 5NL

DICKENS AVENUE, DA1 5NL, Dartford has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.34 per 1,000 population. This DA1 5NL 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 5NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 5NL, encompassing approximately 4176 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

DA1 5NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tennyson Road with total crimes: 6
  • Kingsley Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Henderson Drive with total crimes: 3

DICKENS AVENUE, DA1 5NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.31-16.67%
Public order41.20-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.96-20.00%
Other theft30.96-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Drugs20.48-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.048.00%
Public order76.47250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6820.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.44-37.50%
Drugs51.200.00%
Other theft41.200.00%
Vehicle crime40.96100.00%
Burglary30.9650.00%
Possession of weapons30.7250.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.2125.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.9960.00%
Drugs51.92-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.20-28.57%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Public order20.48-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.25-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson74.7940.00%
Drugs61.68200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4425.00%
Public order51.200.00%
Robbery11.200.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.2569.23%
Criminal damage and arson55.270.00%
Public order51.20400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.20100.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-50.00%
Burglary30.7250.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.38-23.53%
Vehicle crime63.11-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-44.44%
Burglary21.20-33.33%
Other crime20.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-66.67%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.9730.77%
Vehicle crime114.0783.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.160.00%
Burglary31.4450.00%
Other theft20.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.10-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson93.11200.00%
Vehicle crime62.16-33.33%
Other theft41.440.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.06-5.56%
Vehicle crime94.07200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-25.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Public order20.48100.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.94-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.31-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.7250.00%
Public order10.720.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.7878.57%
Criminal damage and arson65.9920.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.44-25.00%
Drugs30.7250.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-50.00%
Public order10.48-66.67%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.200.00%
Vehicle crime40.960.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 202411
February 20246
January 20249
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202427
July 202425
June 202420
May 202422
April 202413
March 202417
February 202413
January 202417
December 202318
November 202325
October 202314

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 2 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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Tennyson Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Kingsley Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Henderson Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Wodehouse Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Dickens Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Littlebrook Manor Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Keyes Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Sheridan Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Cavell Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. A206
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Hardy Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Perry Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Farnol Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Pilgrims Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Thames Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Edmunds Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Morris Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ruskin Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Masefield Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Coleridge Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1