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

Overview of Crime in DA1 5SJ

KNIGHTS MANOR WAY, DA1 5SJ, Dartford has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.38 per 1,000 population. This DA1 5SJ 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 5SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 5SJ, encompassing approximately 6765 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (12.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

DA1 5SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • William Mundy Way with total crimes: 13
  • Foster Drive with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9

KNIGHTS MANOR WAY, DA1 5SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.3812.00%
Shoplifting124.1420.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.77-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson81.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.18-50.00%
Public order30.59-50.00%
Burglary30.44200.00%
Other crime30.440.00%
Theft from the person20.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%
Other theft10.15-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.08-39.02%
Anti-social behaviour213.7090.91%
Criminal damage and arson123.10-25.00%
Shoplifting101.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime81.48100.00%
Public order61.18100.00%
Theft from the person60.89100.00%
Other theft50.89-28.57%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Burglary10.15-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.8270.83%
Criminal damage and arson166.06100.00%
Shoplifting152.3787.50%
Anti-social behaviour112.22-35.29%
Other theft71.63133.33%
Vehicle crime41.03300.00%
Burglary30.5950.00%
Public order30.44-40.00%
Theft from the person30.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.64-31.43%
Anti-social behaviour173.5541.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.51-11.11%
Shoplifting81.18-65.22%
Public order51.18-16.67%
Other theft30.74-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Burglary20.30-33.33%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.8945.83%
Shoplifting235.17187.50%
Anti-social behaviour123.4033.33%
Other theft121.77140.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.7780.00%
Vehicle crime81.33300.00%
Public order61.18-25.00%
Drugs60.890.00%
Burglary30.8950.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.94-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.55-10.00%
Public order81.330.00%
Shoplifting81.1833.33%
Drugs61.180.00%
Other theft50.89-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.74-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-33.33%
Other crime20.300.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.26110.53%
Criminal damage and arson205.91185.71%
Anti-social behaviour102.96-41.18%
Public order81.48100.00%
Other theft71.1840.00%
Drugs61.03100.00%
Shoplifting60.89-14.29%
Vehicle crime30.89200.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Burglary20.30-33.33%
Theft from the person20.30100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.35-40.62%
Anti-social behaviour172.8130.77%
Criminal damage and arson72.510.00%
Shoplifting71.0375.00%
Other theft51.03-37.50%
Public order40.740.00%
Drugs30.59-40.00%
Burglary30.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-66.67%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.73160.00%
Other theft81.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.18-50.00%
Drugs51.03400.00%
Shoplifting40.74-69.23%
Public order40.59-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.5950.00%
Vehicle crime30.44-62.50%
Burglary30.4450.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.3418.52%
Criminal damage and arson144.737.69%
Shoplifting132.07-13.33%
Vehicle crime81.9233.33%
Public order71.18-22.22%
Other theft61.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.89-50.00%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.45-6.90%
Shoplifting153.99-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson132.2230.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.9211.11%
Public order91.48-35.71%
Other theft61.33-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.890.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.520.00%
Shoplifting194.290.00%
Public order142.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.480.00%
Other theft71.330.00%
Vehicle crime61.030.00%
Burglary40.890.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 356 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202425
July 202441
June 202424
May 202435
April 202424
March 202440
February 202419
January 202432
December 202332
November 202327
October 202329

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202416
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 202420
February 20247
January 20247
December 202314
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202415
June 20248
May 202423
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 202313
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202421
July 202411
June 202417
May 202412
April 20249
March 202410
February 202417
January 202413
December 20235
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 202412
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. William Mundy Way
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Foster Drive
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Hilltop Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. James Smith Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Overy Liberty
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Oakes Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Samson Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Norfolk Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Tufnail Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Station Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Alder Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Temple Hill Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Hill View
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Perrin Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Temple Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Scott Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Mallard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Knights Manor Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. St Vincents Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. St Martin'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Waid Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Alban'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mill Pond Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1