HERALD WALK, DA1 5SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 5SS

HERALD WALK, DA1 5SS, Dartford has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.66 per 1,000 population. This DA1 5SS 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 5SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 5SS, encompassing approximately 6789 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

DA1 5SS 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

HERALD WALK, DA1 5SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.6628.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.98-45.45%
Public order30.88-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.44-40.00%
Shoplifting30.44200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.44-72.73%
Drugs20.44-50.00%
Burglary20.29100.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.15-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.87-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.09-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour111.6283.33%
Public order51.62150.00%
Vehicle crime50.7425.00%
Other crime40.74300.00%
Drugs40.59300.00%
Other theft30.5950.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%
Shoplifting10.15-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.7566.67%
Criminal damage and arson125.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.77-45.45%
Vehicle crime40.88100.00%
Shoplifting40.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Public order20.29-71.43%
Other theft20.29100.00%
Drugs10.29-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.99-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour113.0937.50%
Public order71.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.030.00%
Shoplifting60.880.00%
Drugs40.8833.33%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Other theft10.15-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.1652.94%
Anti-social behaviour83.83166.67%
Public order71.18133.33%
Other theft61.0320.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.8850.00%
Shoplifting60.88-14.29%
Burglary30.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.440.00%
Drugs30.44-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.36-5.56%
Drugs72.5075.00%
Shoplifting71.03250.00%
Other theft51.0325.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.74-66.67%
Public order30.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.2263.64%
Criminal damage and arson122.65100.00%
Vehicle crime51.7725.00%
Other theft40.74100.00%
Drugs40.5933.33%
Shoplifting20.59-33.33%
Other crime20.29100.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.51-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour111.6257.14%
Criminal damage and arson61.62100.00%
Burglary40.88300.00%
Public order40.59100.00%
Vehicle crime40.59100.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Shoplifting30.4450.00%
Other theft20.44-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.6310.53%
Anti-social behaviour73.09133.33%
Other theft41.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-66.67%
Shoplifting20.44-75.00%
Public order20.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.29-33.33%
Other crime10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.365.56%
Criminal damage and arson92.80-10.00%
Shoplifting81.33-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.440.00%
Other theft20.44-50.00%
Public order20.290.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.1012.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.6566.67%
Shoplifting101.47900.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.47-33.33%
Other theft40.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-25.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Drugs20.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.330.00%
Vehicle crime40.880.00%
Public order30.590.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
July 202435
June 202421
May 202426
April 202417
March 202418
February 202411
January 202421
December 202319
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202412
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 202412
February 20246
January 20243
December 20239
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

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 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20246
June 202411
May 20248
April 20243
February 202411
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234

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 5SS 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. Kingsley Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Keyes Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Oakes Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Samson Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Norfolk Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Farnol Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Pilgrims Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Thames Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Edmunds Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Alder Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Temple Hill Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Hill View
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Perrin Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Temple Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Scott Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Mallard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Knights Manor Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. St Vincents Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Morris Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ruskin Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Bayly Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Martin'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Alban'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1