RICHMOND LANE, DA1 5UG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 5UG

RICHMOND LANE, DA1 5UG, Dartford has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.50 per 1,000 population. This DA1 5UG 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 5UG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 5UG, encompassing approximately 5778 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-3.45% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

DA1 5UG 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
  • Bronte Grove with total crimes: 6

RICHMOND LANE, DA1 5UG 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.50-3.45%
Shoplifting144.8575.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.42-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour61.56-57.14%
Vehicle crime41.04-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.69200.00%
Public order30.52-57.14%
Burglary30.5250.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Other crime20.35-33.33%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other theft10.17-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.88-23.68%
Anti-social behaviour145.0227.27%
Criminal damage and arson112.4210.00%
Shoplifting81.90-52.94%
Public order71.38133.33%
Vehicle crime51.21150.00%
Other crime30.87200.00%
Other theft30.52-50.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Burglary20.35-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.1331.03%
Shoplifting176.5841.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.94-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson101.9025.00%
Other theft61.73200.00%
Burglary51.0466.67%
Public order30.87-40.00%
Drugs30.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.3616.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.020.00%
Shoplifting122.77-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0833.33%
Public order51.3866.67%
Burglary30.870.00%
Drugs30.52-50.00%
Other theft20.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-83.33%
Other crime10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2516.7992.31%
Violence and sexual offences254.3366.67%
Anti-social behaviour164.33166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.7750.00%
Drugs61.040.00%
Vehicle crime61.04100.00%
Other theft41.040.00%
Burglary30.69200.00%
Public order30.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Other crime10.35-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.73-37.50%
Shoplifting132.6062.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.25-14.29%
Drugs61.0450.00%
Other crime41.040.00%
Public order40.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.69-69.23%
Other theft40.69-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.15116.67%
Shoplifting82.2533.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.38-50.00%
Other theft71.2140.00%
Drugs41.21100.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Public order20.52-60.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.04-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour142.7716.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.42200.00%
Shoplifting61.0450.00%
Public order51.04150.00%
Other theft50.8725.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Drugs20.35-33.33%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.733.85%
Anti-social behaviour124.67140.00%
Other theft42.0833.33%
Shoplifting40.69-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.69-50.00%
Drugs30.52200.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-71.43%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.2530.00%
Shoplifting124.50-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.08-41.67%
Vehicle crime61.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.04-44.44%
Other theft30.87-50.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Public order20.35-33.33%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.8117.65%
Shoplifting143.46-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson122.42140.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.0812.50%
Other theft61.56500.00%
Vehicle crime41.04-33.33%
Public order30.69-50.00%
Burglary20.52-50.00%
Drugs20.35-33.33%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1812.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.940.00%
Public order61.380.00%
Vehicle crime61.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.040.00%
Burglary40.870.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Possession of weapons30.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202429
July 202438
June 202429
May 202425
April 202415
March 202424
February 202416
January 202427
December 202326
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202411
June 202416
May 202416
April 20246
March 20247
February 202414
January 202412
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202410
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 202413
February 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 151 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202417
June 202412
May 202425
April 202413
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 202312
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

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
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA1 5UG 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. Bronte Grove
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 5. Spielman Road
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Trevithick Drive
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hilltop Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. James Smith Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Osterberg Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Keyes Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Sheridan Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Oakes Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Samson Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Thames Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Edmunds Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Alder Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Temple Hill Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Hill View
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Perrin Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Temple Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Scott Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Mallard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Knights Manor Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. St Vincents Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Riverside Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1