OAKES CRESCENT, DA1 5UF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 5UF

OAKES CRESCENT, DA1 5UF, Dartford has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.22 per 1,000 population. This DA1 5UF 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 5UF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 5UF, encompassing approximately 5967 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

DA1 5UF 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: 6

OAKES CRESCENT, DA1 5UF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.225.26%
Shoplifting113.3522.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.84-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour71.17-58.82%
Vehicle crime41.17-33.33%
Burglary30.67200.00%
Public order20.50-66.67%
Other crime20.34-33.33%
Theft from the person10.34-80.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-66.67%

In August 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 offences1914.08-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour173.18112.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.85-8.33%
Shoplifting91.84-35.71%
Vehicle crime61.51100.00%
Public order61.01100.00%
Theft from the person51.01150.00%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Other theft30.50-57.14%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.2463.16%
Shoplifting145.19133.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.3571.43%
Anti-social behaviour82.01-52.94%
Other theft71.34250.00%
Public order31.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.50200.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In June 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 offences1910.39-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.1870.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8540.00%
Shoplifting61.17-66.67%
Public order41.01-33.33%
Other theft20.67-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Burglary20.34-33.33%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.5811.11%
Shoplifting183.35125.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.0225.00%
Vehicle crime71.68250.00%
Other theft71.1740.00%
Public order61.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.01150.00%
Drugs50.840.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.05-35.71%
Public order83.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.340.00%
Shoplifting81.3460.00%
Drugs51.340.00%
Other theft50.84-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-87.50%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.75115.38%
Criminal damage and arson164.69166.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.68-52.94%
Public order81.34100.00%
Other theft61.3450.00%
Drugs51.0166.67%
Shoplifting50.840.00%
Robbery20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Burglary20.34-33.33%
Theft from the person20.34100.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.7254.55%
Violence and sexual offences132.85-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson62.180.00%
Shoplifting51.0166.67%
Public order40.840.00%
Other theft40.67-33.33%
Drugs30.67-40.00%
Burglary30.50200.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.6983.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.84-40.00%
Other theft61.010.00%
Drugs51.01400.00%
Public order40.84-42.86%
Shoplifting30.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.5050.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-57.14%
Burglary10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.4029.41%
Criminal damage and arson103.69-9.09%
Shoplifting91.68-30.77%
Public order71.51-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.1740.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.17-25.00%
Other theft61.0120.00%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.06-5.56%
Shoplifting132.85-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson112.18120.00%
Public order91.84-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.5160.00%
Other theft51.3425.00%
Vehicle crime50.84-16.67%
Drugs20.840.00%
Robbery20.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.740.00%
Shoplifting163.020.00%
Public order122.680.00%
Vehicle crime62.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.840.00%
Other theft40.840.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202431
June 202419
May 202420
April 202418
March 202428
February 202413
January 202422
December 202322
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202412
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 202416
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202414
June 20246
May 202418
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 20248
June 202417
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 202417
January 202411
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA1 5UF 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
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 4. Hilltop Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. James Smith Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Oakes Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Samson Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Station Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. St Martin'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mill Pond Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Riverside Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1