WORDSWORTH WAY, DA1 5NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 5NZ

WORDSWORTH WAY, DA1 5NZ, Dartford has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.04 per 1,000 population. This DA1 5NZ 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 5NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 5NZ, encompassing approximately 3528 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-36.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

DA1 5NZ 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
  • Littlebrook Manorway with total crimes: 4

WORDSWORTH WAY, DA1 5NZ 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.04-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.38-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.42-20.00%
Other theft41.130.00%
Public order41.13-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.13200.00%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-60.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.123.45%
Criminal damage and arson88.50166.67%
Public order62.2750.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.70-58.33%
Vehicle crime51.42150.00%
Other theft41.42300.00%
Burglary31.1350.00%
Drugs30.85-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.8550.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.8631.82%
Anti-social behaviour128.22300.00%
Drugs53.4025.00%
Public order41.4233.33%
Shoplifting31.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.85-50.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Other theft10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.59-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson96.240.00%
Shoplifting62.55-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.700.00%
Drugs41.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-57.14%
Public order30.85200.00%
Burglary20.85-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.42116.67%
Criminal damage and arson97.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.5575.00%
Shoplifting71.9840.00%
Vehicle crime41.98-42.86%
Burglary41.130.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Other crime20.85-33.33%
Drugs20.570.00%
Public order10.57-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.45-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson93.40-18.18%
Vehicle crime72.55-46.15%
Shoplifting51.9866.67%
Burglary41.4233.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.13-33.33%
Other theft31.1350.00%
Other crime30.85200.00%
Public order20.85-33.33%
Drugs20.57100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.4231.25%
Vehicle crime135.95160.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.6837.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.12500.00%
Public order31.70-25.00%
Shoplifting30.85200.00%
Burglary30.8550.00%
Other theft20.85-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.47-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson84.53300.00%
Other theft52.27400.00%
Vehicle crime51.42-50.00%
Public order41.4233.33%
Burglary21.130.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.74-28.00%
Vehicle crime105.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.83166.67%
Public order32.27200.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Other crime30.85200.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-60.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.19-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson57.09-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.4266.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.420.00%
Shoplifting30.85200.00%
Public order10.85-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.6042.11%
Criminal damage and arson67.650.00%
Vehicle crime31.70-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-50.00%
Public order20.85-33.33%
Other theft20.570.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.57-50.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.020.00%
Vehicle crime75.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.700.00%
Public order31.700.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202412
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 202413
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202430
July 202429
June 202422
May 202426
April 202412
March 202421
February 202416
January 202418
December 202325
November 202327
October 202319

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20243
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 202411
February 20248
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 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 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 5NZ 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. Littlebrook Manorway
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Henderson Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Wodehouse Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Chaucer Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Dickens Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Littlebrook Manor Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Keyes Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Sheridan Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Cavell Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. A206
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Abbey Mead Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Fonthill Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hardy Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Perry Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Farnol Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Pilgrims Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Thames Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Edmunds Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Coleridge Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1