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

Overview of Crime in DA1 5ST

HERALD WALK, DA1 5ST, Dartford has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.94 per 1,000 population. This DA1 5ST 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 5ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 5ST, encompassing approximately 6768 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

DA1 5ST 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 5ST 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 offences246.9426.32%
Criminal damage and arson53.55-54.55%
Vehicle crime30.74-40.00%
Shoplifting30.44200.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Drugs20.30100.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.30-83.33%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other crime10.15-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Other theft10.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.42-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour122.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.77-15.38%
Vehicle crime51.6325.00%
Other crime40.74300.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.15-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.0582.35%
Criminal damage and arson134.58160.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.92-57.14%
Vehicle crime40.89100.00%
Shoplifting40.59-33.33%
Burglary20.590.00%
Other theft20.30100.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Public order10.15-83.33%
Other crime10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.98-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour142.51100.00%
Public order62.0750.00%
Shoplifting60.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.89-16.67%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Other theft10.15-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.0143.75%
Anti-social behaviour73.40133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.03100.00%
Shoplifting60.89-14.29%
Other theft50.8925.00%
Public order40.7433.33%
Burglary30.59200.00%
Vehicle crime30.44200.00%
Drugs30.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.09-5.88%
Shoplifting72.36250.00%
Drugs61.0350.00%
Other theft40.890.00%
Public order30.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.44-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.09112.50%
Criminal damage and arson122.51140.00%
Other theft41.7733.33%
Drugs40.5933.33%
Vehicle crime40.5933.33%
Shoplifting20.59-33.33%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.15-90.91%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.8057.14%
Violence and sexual offences81.63-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson51.1866.67%
Public order40.74300.00%
Burglary30.59200.00%
Drugs30.440.00%
Shoplifting30.4450.00%
Other theft30.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.4450.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.8175.00%
Other theft41.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-66.67%
Shoplifting20.44-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Public order10.15-50.00%
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 offences197.6818.75%
Criminal damage and arson92.810.00%
Shoplifting81.33-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.5933.33%
Other theft20.59-60.00%
Public order20.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
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 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.8314.29%
Shoplifting102.36900.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.4850.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.33-33.33%
Other theft50.89400.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-25.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Drugs20.300.00%

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 offences146.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.330.00%
Vehicle crime40.890.00%
Public order30.590.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Other theft10.150.00%

Crime by Type

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

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 202431
June 202417
May 202423
April 202416
March 202417
February 20248
January 202419
December 202319
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202413
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 202412
February 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 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
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
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 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
December 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 20246
June 202414
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 202411
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 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 5ST 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Oakes Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Samson Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Norfolk Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Pilgrims Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Thames Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Edmunds Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Alder Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Temple Hill Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Hill View
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Perrin Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Temple Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Scott Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Mallard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Knights Manor Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. St Vincents Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Morris Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bayly Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Martin'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Alban'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1