DA1 5UT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 5UT

DA1 5UT, Dartford has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.83 per 1,000 population. This DA1 5UT 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 5UT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 5UT, encompassing approximately 6411 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA1 5UT area, explore the DA1 5UT 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 (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

DA1 5UT 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

DA1 5UT 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.830.00%
Shoplifting114.2137.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.72-45.45%
Public order30.94-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.47-78.57%
Vehicle crime30.47-40.00%
Burglary30.4750.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.16-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Other theft10.16-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.79-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.180.00%
Shoplifting81.72-42.86%
Public order51.25150.00%
Vehicle crime50.7825.00%
Other crime40.78300.00%
Drugs20.62-33.33%
Other theft20.31-50.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.5789.47%
Shoplifting145.61133.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.1883.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.72-56.25%
Vehicle crime41.09300.00%
Other theft40.62100.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Public order20.31-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.98-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour162.9660.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.50-14.29%
Shoplifting60.94-66.67%
Public order50.9425.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Other theft20.47-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Burglary20.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.32100.00%
Shoplifting183.43125.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.81150.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5675.00%
Other theft51.0925.00%
Burglary40.780.00%
Public order40.6233.33%
Vehicle crime40.620.00%
Drugs30.62-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.02-52.17%
Shoplifting81.7260.00%
Drugs71.2540.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.62-69.23%
Other theft40.62-20.00%
Public order30.62200.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.8364.29%
Criminal damage and arson133.59160.00%
Drugs52.0366.67%
Other theft50.780.00%
Shoplifting50.780.00%
Vehicle crime40.78300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.62-69.23%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Public order10.16-75.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.27-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour132.1862.50%
Other theft52.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7866.67%
Shoplifting50.7866.67%
Public order40.78300.00%
Drugs30.62200.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.809.52%
Anti-social behaviour83.5960.00%
Other theft51.25400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-70.00%
Shoplifting30.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.47-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Public order10.16-50.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.7323.53%
Criminal damage and arson103.2825.00%
Shoplifting91.56-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour51.40-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.7833.33%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Public order20.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.16-83.33%
Drugs10.16-50.00%

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 offences179.8341.67%
Shoplifting132.65-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour82.0360.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.2560.00%
Other theft61.25500.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-50.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Public order20.31-60.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting169.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.500.00%
Vehicle crime61.870.00%
Public order50.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.780.00%
Burglary40.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202427
July 202436
June 202419
May 202422
April 202411
March 202423
February 202414
January 202423
December 202321
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202414
July 20247
June 202416
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 202413
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202411
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 202413
February 20245
January 20243
December 202310
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA1 5UT 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. Osterberg Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Keyes Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Sheridan Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Oakes Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Samson Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Norfolk Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Pilgrims Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Thames Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Edmunds Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Alder Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Temple Hill Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Hill View
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Perrin Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Temple Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Scott Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Mallard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Knights Manor Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. St Vincents Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Morris Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1