KNIGHTS MANOR WAY, DA1 5SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 5SD

KNIGHTS MANOR WAY, DA1 5SD, Dartford has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.21 per 1,000 population. This DA1 5SD 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 5SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 5SD, encompassing approximately 6928 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DA1 5SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Foster Drive with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Hilltop Gardens with total crimes: 4

KNIGHTS MANOR WAY, DA1 5SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.46-44.44%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Shoplifting30.43200.00%
Burglary30.43200.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Other crime10.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Other theft10.14-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.36-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour112.6057.14%
Criminal damage and arson91.59-18.18%
Other crime31.30200.00%
Vehicle crime30.430.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Burglary10.14-66.67%
Shoplifting10.14-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.8055.56%
Criminal damage and arson114.04120.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.59-36.36%
Shoplifting41.01-33.33%
Burglary30.580.00%
Vehicle crime30.43200.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Public order10.14-83.33%
Other crime10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.36-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.6037.50%
Public order61.5950.00%
Shoplifting60.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.87-16.67%
Other crime10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Other theft10.14-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.5341.18%
Anti-social behaviour83.46166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.1520.00%
Shoplifting60.87-14.29%
Other theft50.87-16.67%
Public order40.7233.33%
Vehicle crime40.58100.00%
Drugs40.58-33.33%
Burglary30.5850.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.79-15.00%
Shoplifting72.45250.00%
Drugs61.0120.00%
Other theft60.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.87-50.00%
Public order30.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.4350.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime20.29-50.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.07150.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.89100.00%
Drugs51.4466.67%
Vehicle crime40.7233.33%
Other theft20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.29-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.29-83.33%
Other crime20.29100.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour126.5033.33%
Violence and sexual offences81.73-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson51.150.00%
Public order40.72100.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Shoplifting30.4350.00%
Vehicle crime30.4350.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Other theft20.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences287.9475.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.04350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-54.55%
Other theft40.72100.00%
Shoplifting20.58-75.00%
Public order20.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.29-60.00%
Burglary20.29-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.3122.22%
Shoplifting81.59-20.00%
Vehicle crime51.1566.67%
Burglary30.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-66.67%
Other theft20.29-50.00%
Public order20.290.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.5114.29%
Shoplifting102.31900.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.4412.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.30-33.33%
Other theft40.87300.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Other crime20.29100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.300.00%
Public order31.150.00%
Vehicle crime30.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Other theft10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Burglary10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202411
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 202410
February 20245
January 20245
December 202311
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
July 202428
June 202418
May 202424
April 202417
March 202420
February 20248
January 202428
December 202316
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 202310
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20247
June 202411
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 202412
January 20249
December 20232
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Foster Drive
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Hilltop Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Oakes Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Norfolk Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Tufnail Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Temple Hill Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Hill View
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Perrin Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Temple Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Scott Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Mallard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Knights Manor Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. St Vincents Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Morris Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sundridge Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Bayly Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Vincents Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. St Martin'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Waid Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Alban'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1