SHERBOURNE CLOSE, DA1 5WQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 5WQ

SHERBOURNE CLOSE, DA1 5WQ, Dartford has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.28 per 1,000 population. This DA1 5WQ 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 5WQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 5WQ, encompassing approximately 5043 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

DA1 5WQ 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

SHERBOURNE CLOSE, DA1 5WQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.2830.00%
Shoplifting115.1537.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.18-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour51.39-64.29%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Possession of weapons30.79200.00%
Public order30.59-25.00%
Other crime20.59-33.33%
Burglary20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.88-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour143.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.78-10.00%
Shoplifting81.78-42.86%
Public order41.5933.33%
Vehicle crime40.79300.00%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Other theft30.59-40.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.667.41%
Shoplifting145.75133.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.7866.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.98-46.15%
Other theft51.39150.00%
Burglary40.99100.00%
Public order30.79-25.00%
Drugs20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.4850.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.3530.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5820.00%
Shoplifting61.19-66.67%
Public order41.19100.00%
Drugs30.79-40.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-80.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.8863.64%
Shoplifting183.57125.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.57150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9866.67%
Drugs50.990.00%
Vehicle crime50.99150.00%
Other theft30.99-40.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Public order20.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%

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 offences119.32-42.11%
Shoplifting82.1860.00%
Other theft51.59-16.67%
Drugs50.9925.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.99-33.33%
Other crime30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-75.00%
Public order30.59200.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
Burglary10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.5046.15%
Criminal damage and arson123.77200.00%
Other theft62.38200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.19-57.14%
Shoplifting51.190.00%
Drugs40.99300.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Public order10.20-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.9255.56%
Violence and sexual offences132.78-43.48%
Shoplifting52.5866.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.99300.00%
Public order40.79300.00%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.9215.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.5680.00%
Shoplifting31.78-66.67%
Drugs30.59200.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.20-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.7166.67%
Shoplifting93.97-30.77%
Vehicle crime61.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.19-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson50.99-44.44%
Other theft30.99-25.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Public order20.40-33.33%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1311.10-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences122.58-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour92.3880.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.7880.00%
Other theft41.78300.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-40.00%
Public order30.59-50.00%
Burglary10.59-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1611.70100.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.17-45.83%
Public order62.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.99-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.9966.67%
Possession of weapons30.99200.00%
Burglary30.59-25.00%
Drugs10.59-66.67%
Other theft10.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.760.00%
Shoplifting81.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.590.00%
Burglary41.190.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Other theft30.590.00%
Public order30.590.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 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
September 20231

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
July 202429
June 202427
May 202418
April 202411
March 202419
February 202413
January 202423
December 202320
November 202312
October 202313
September 202324

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 202412
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 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
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20247
June 202413
May 202410
April 20244
March 20246
February 202414
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 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
September 20238

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA1 5WQ 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. Spielman Road
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Trevithick Drive
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hilltop Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. James Smith Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Osterberg Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Keyes Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Oakes Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Samson Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Thames Gate
    Total1
    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. Riverside Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1