SHAKESPEARE ROAD, DA1 5NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 5NW

SHAKESPEARE ROAD, DA1 5NW, Dartford has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.88 per 1,000 population. This DA1 5NW 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 5NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 5NW, encompassing approximately 3441 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-43.48% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

DA1 5NW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tennyson Road with total crimes: 6
  • Littlebrook Manorway with total crimes: 4
  • Henderson Drive with total crimes: 3

SHAKESPEARE ROAD, DA1 5NW 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 Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.88-43.48%
Other theft43.7833.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-33.33%
Public order41.1633.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.16-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.4027.78%
Criminal damage and arson66.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.74-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.45150.00%
Other theft31.450.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Drugs20.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.23500.00%
Drugs41.74300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-42.86%
Public order31.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-33.33%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.465.88%
Criminal damage and arson75.2375.00%
Vehicle crime32.03-25.00%
Public order30.87200.00%
Drugs10.87-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.1788.89%
Vehicle crime44.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-42.86%
Burglary31.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87200.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.72-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.61-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.03-50.00%
Burglary31.740.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-80.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1212.20140.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.4922.22%
Criminal damage and arson83.2014.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.320.00%
Burglary31.45200.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Other theft10.29-80.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.61250.00%
Other theft52.030.00%
Vehicle crime51.45-44.44%
Public order31.4550.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.30-20.00%
Vehicle crime93.49200.00%
Public order22.61100.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-60.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.55-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87100.00%
Public order10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.4681.82%
Criminal damage and arson55.810.00%
Vehicle crime31.45-40.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Public order10.58-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.59-26.67%
Vehicle crime53.20-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.45150.00%
Other theft21.45-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58100.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.040.00%
Vehicle crime124.360.00%
Other theft43.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 202412
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
July 202418
June 202418
May 202417
April 20249
March 202411
February 20249
January 202412
December 202315
November 202320
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

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 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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 5NW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Tennyson Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Littlebrook Manorway
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Sheridan Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Cavell Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. A206
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Hardy Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Perry Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Farnol Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Pilgrims Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. St Edmunds Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Masefield Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Coleridge Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1