DA1 5PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 5PA

DA1 5PA, Dartford has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.52 per 1,000 population. This DA1 5PA 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 5PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 5PA, encompassing approximately 2256 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

DA1 5PA 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
  • Shakespeare Road with total crimes: 3

DA1 5PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.52-57.14%
Other theft52.66400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.22-33.33%
Public order31.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.33-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.06-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour86.2160.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.55100.00%
Vehicle crime42.66300.00%
Burglary31.770.00%
Public order21.33-33.33%
Drugs20.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.09400.00%
Public order32.220.00%
Drugs31.33200.00%
Burglary31.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.33-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.6323.08%
Criminal damage and arson57.0925.00%
Vehicle crime52.220.00%
Public order32.22200.00%
Burglary21.330.00%
Drugs10.89-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.1862.50%
Vehicle crime55.76-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.22-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.77200.00%
Drugs31.330.00%
Burglary21.33-50.00%
Public order10.890.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.85-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.55-14.29%
Vehicle crime62.66-50.00%
Burglary42.66100.00%
Other theft21.770.00%
Public order10.890.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-80.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1216.84100.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.3225.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.4316.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.100.00%
Burglary22.22100.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Public order10.44-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.41-27.27%
Vehicle crime63.55-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson62.66100.00%
Other theft32.660.00%
Public order31.33200.00%
Possession of weapons11.330.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1115.07266.67%
Violence and sexual offences114.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.88-25.00%
Other crime31.330.00%
Burglary21.330.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Public order10.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.31-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson44.880.00%
Vehicle crime31.77-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.33100.00%
Public order10.890.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1712.8554.55%
Vehicle crime47.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.77-33.33%
Drugs21.77100.00%
Public order10.89-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.630.00%
Vehicle crime64.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.660.00%
Other theft22.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.890.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
October 20232

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 202412
February 20246
January 202411
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

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 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202416
June 202416
May 202413
April 20248
March 202410
February 20248
January 202411
December 202311
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA1 5PA 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. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. A282
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Dickens Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Littlebrook Manor Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Cavell Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. A206
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Perry Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Farnol Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Masefield Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Coleridge Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1