CENTRAL ROAD, DA1 5UN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 5UN

CENTRAL ROAD, DA1 5UN, Dartford has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.60 per 1,000 population. This DA1 5UN 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 5UN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 5UN, encompassing approximately 5412 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA1 5UN area, explore the DA1 5UN Area information page.
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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)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

DA1 5UN 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: 8

CENTRAL ROAD, DA1 5UN 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.6028.57%
Shoplifting154.9915.38%
Criminal damage and arson82.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.48-68.18%
Vehicle crime41.29-42.86%
Theft from the person40.740.00%
Public order30.74-57.14%
Burglary30.55200.00%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Other theft10.18-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2218.29100.00%
Violence and sexual offences214.06-32.26%
Shoplifting133.88-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson122.400.00%
Vehicle crime72.2275.00%
Public order71.29133.33%
Other theft41.29-50.00%
Theft from the person40.74100.00%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.2924.00%
Shoplifting225.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.0671.43%
Anti-social behaviour112.22-35.29%
Other theft82.03100.00%
Vehicle crime41.48300.00%
Public order30.740.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.67-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour174.6230.77%
Shoplifting113.14-56.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0340.00%
Other theft41.29-50.00%
Public order30.74-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Burglary20.37-33.33%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.5817.39%
Shoplifting254.9992.31%
Anti-social behaviour134.6218.18%
Other theft82.4014.29%
Public order71.48-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.29133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.2966.67%
Drugs40.920.00%
Burglary30.7450.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.60-41.03%
Shoplifting134.25-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.40-8.33%
Public order82.03-20.00%
Other theft71.480.00%
Drugs41.29-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-85.00%
Vehicle crime30.5550.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.17105.26%
Criminal damage and arson207.21185.71%
Shoplifting153.70-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour122.77-40.00%
Public order102.2266.67%
Other theft71.8540.00%
Drugs51.2966.67%
Robbery20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Burglary20.37-33.33%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2015.1581.82%
Violence and sexual offences193.70-34.48%
Shoplifting163.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.9616.67%
Public order61.2950.00%
Other theft51.11-28.57%
Drugs30.92-40.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.5211.54%
Shoplifting125.36-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour112.2257.14%
Other theft72.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.29-50.00%
Drugs51.11400.00%
Public order40.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.7450.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.18-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.008.33%
Shoplifting174.80-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.14-7.69%
Public order82.22-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.48-30.00%
Other theft71.2916.67%
Vehicle crime71.2975.00%
Theft from the person31.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.63-4.00%
Shoplifting204.43-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson133.70116.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.4042.86%
Public order91.85-30.77%
Other theft61.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.11-33.33%
Robbery20.740.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.110.00%
Shoplifting234.6264.29%
Public order134.2544.44%
Other theft82.4060.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.48-53.33%
Vehicle crime61.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.11-45.45%
Burglary31.11-25.00%
Drugs20.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.620.00%
Shoplifting142.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.590.00%
Public order92.030.00%
Vehicle crime61.660.00%
Other theft51.110.00%
Burglary40.920.00%
Drugs40.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
July 202431
June 202425
May 202427
April 202423
March 202439
February 202419
January 202429
December 202326
November 202324
October 202325
September 202325

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 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 202412
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 202420
February 20247
January 20246
December 202312
November 202313
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 202410
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20239
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 216 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202422
June 202411
May 202425
April 202413
March 202415
February 202416
January 202412
December 202317
November 202320
October 202323
September 202314

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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
September 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 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
September 20231

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202422
July 202411
June 202417
May 202413
April 202411
March 202412
February 202420
January 202411
December 20237
November 202310
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA1 5UN 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
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Hilltop Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Suffolk Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. James Smith Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Oakes Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Samson Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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 Martin'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Police Station
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Mill Pond Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Riverside Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1