DA1 5QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 5QN

DA1 5QN, Dartford has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.68 per 1,000 population. This DA1 5QN 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 5QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 5QN, encompassing approximately 4788 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

DA1 5QN 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 5QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.68-6.67%
Vehicle crime32.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-40.00%
Other theft30.63-40.00%
Shoplifting30.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-84.62%
Other crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.6115.38%
Anti-social behaviour133.13116.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.7166.67%
Other theft51.04150.00%
Public order31.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.7120.00%
Shoplifting41.25-33.33%
Other crime40.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.6350.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.35-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson62.71-33.33%
Shoplifting61.25-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.25-37.50%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Burglary20.42-60.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

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 offences1710.8613.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.5580.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.8833.33%
Shoplifting71.6740.00%
Burglary51.46150.00%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences158.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.25150.00%
Shoplifting51.0466.67%
Vehicle crime41.04100.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Public order20.42-50.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.4725.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.090.00%
Public order40.84300.00%
Shoplifting30.8450.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

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 offences85.22-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.25-50.00%
Shoplifting20.84100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In January 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 offences147.9427.27%
Anti-social behaviour82.92166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.670.00%
Other theft20.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Public order20.42100.00%
Shoplifting10.42-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%

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 offences116.06-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-25.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Shoplifting30.6350.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Public order10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.85-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.51-42.86%
Other theft30.840.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.340.00%
Other crime31.460.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202413
June 202413
May 202417
April 202415
March 202410
February 20248
January 202414
December 202311
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 12 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 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 5QN 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. Dunlop Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Vickers Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Shiers Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Joyce Green Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chaucer Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Jennings Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Fonthill Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brunel Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Cornwall Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Barnwell Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Hardy Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1