DA1 5QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 5QG

DA1 5QG, Dartford has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.16 per 1,000 population. This DA1 5QG 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 5QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 5QG, encompassing approximately 4544 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

DA1 5QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bronte Grove with total crimes: 6
  • Mccudden Road with total crimes: 3
  • Henderson Drive with total crimes: 3

DA1 5QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.16-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson32.6450.00%
Other theft30.66-25.00%
Shoplifting30.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-81.82%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.368.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.8683.33%
Other theft42.42100.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.4820.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.6420.00%
Shoplifting41.32-33.33%
Other crime40.88300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.6650.00%
Other theft20.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.70-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson62.20-33.33%
Shoplifting61.32-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.32-37.50%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Robbery20.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.2241.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.7480.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.98100.00%
Shoplifting71.7640.00%
Burglary31.5450.00%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.3671.43%
Criminal damage and arson52.64150.00%
Shoplifting51.1066.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.100.00%
Vehicle crime40.880.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.38-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.540.00%
Vehicle crime40.88300.00%
Public order30.88200.00%
Shoplifting30.6650.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In February 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 offences85.50-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.76200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.32-50.00%
Shoplifting20.88100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.20300.00%
Vehicle crime21.760.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%
Drugs10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.50-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.20100.00%
Shoplifting30.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-33.33%
Other crime20.440.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.72-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.64-50.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44100.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.60-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour63.30200.00%
Other crime31.3250.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.480.00%
Public order53.520.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Other crime20.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202412
June 202410
May 202417
April 202412
March 20247
February 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 202312
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
February 20241

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bronte Grove
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Mccudden Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Henderson Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Wodehouse Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Vickers Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shiers Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Joyce Green Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chaucer Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Fonthill Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brunel Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Cornwall Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Barnwell Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Hardy Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1