WILLIAM MUNDY WAY, DA1 5WX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 5WX

WILLIAM MUNDY WAY, DA1 5WX, Dartford has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.12 per 1,000 population. This DA1 5WX 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 5WX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 5WX, encompassing approximately 4735 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (11.54% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-36.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

DA1 5WX Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • William Mundy Way with total crimes: 13
  • Foster Drive with total crimes: 11

WILLIAM MUNDY WAY, DA1 5WX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.1211.54%
Shoplifting166.12-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.38-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.5325.00%
Theft from the person52.11-28.57%
Drugs51.06150.00%
Other theft51.06-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.06-42.86%
Public order40.84-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Burglary30.63200.00%
Other crime20.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3026.82100.00%
Violence and sexual offences266.34-25.71%
Shoplifting255.494.17%
Criminal damage and arson85.28-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.69133.33%
Public order71.4816.67%
Theft from the person71.48133.33%
Other theft61.48-40.00%
Other crime41.27100.00%
Drugs20.84-50.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.2952.17%
Shoplifting247.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.07-6.25%
Other theft103.1766.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.11-10.00%
Public order61.90500.00%
Drugs41.270.00%
Vehicle crime30.84200.00%
Burglary30.63-25.00%
Theft from the person30.630.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2418.80-31.43%
Violence and sexual offences235.07-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour164.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.38100.00%
Other theft62.11-50.00%
Burglary41.2733.33%
Bicycle theft20.84-33.33%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-83.33%
Public order10.21-87.50%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3525.98169.23%
Violence and sexual offences297.3945.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.120.00%
Other theft122.5320.00%
Public order82.530.00%
Vehicle crime61.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2725.00%
Burglary31.06-57.14%
Robbery30.630.00%
Bicycle theft30.63200.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.21-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.58-51.22%
Shoplifting134.22-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour122.75-7.69%
Other theft102.5342.86%
Public order82.11-38.46%
Burglary71.69133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.48-81.82%
Theft from the person40.84100.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.63200.00%
Other crime30.6350.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.8864.00%
Shoplifting238.669.52%
Criminal damage and arson224.86144.44%
Public order134.65116.67%
Anti-social behaviour132.75-13.33%
Other theft72.750.00%
Drugs31.480.00%
Burglary30.63-25.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Theft from the person20.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.49-26.47%
Shoplifting215.2810.53%
Anti-social behaviour154.4336.36%
Criminal damage and arson93.1712.50%
Other theft71.9040.00%
Public order61.480.00%
Burglary41.270.00%
Drugs30.84-50.00%
Theft from the person30.63200.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.339.68%
Shoplifting197.1818.75%
Anti-social behaviour114.0157.14%
Criminal damage and arson82.32-33.33%
Public order61.690.00%
Drugs61.27200.00%
Other theft51.27-44.44%
Burglary41.060.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.63-33.33%
Robbery10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.21-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.54-8.82%
Shoplifting166.5514.29%
Criminal damage and arson123.3833.33%
Other theft92.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime71.9040.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.48-46.15%
Public order61.48-53.85%
Theft from the person51.27150.00%
Other crime31.06200.00%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.02-17.07%
Shoplifting147.18-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour132.9618.18%
Public order132.75-13.33%
Other theft122.75-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson92.5328.57%
Vehicle crime51.90-16.67%
Burglary31.060.00%
Robbery30.630.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4129.350.00%
Shoplifting328.660.00%
Public order156.760.00%
Other theft133.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.320.00%
Vehicle crime61.480.00%
Possession of weapons31.270.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 368 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202426
July 202435
June 202423
May 202429
April 202420
March 202441
February 202425
January 202434
December 202331
November 202334
October 202341

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

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

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20249
June 202410
May 20245
April 20244
March 202422
February 20249
January 20248
December 202312
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202410
June 20246
May 202412
April 202410
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202430
July 202415
June 202416
May 202412
April 202412
March 202413
February 202415
January 202411
December 20237
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20241
May 20248
April 20248
March 202413
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 262 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202425
July 202424
June 202424
May 202435
April 202413
March 202423
February 202421
January 202419
December 202316
November 202314
October 202332

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA1 5WX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 2. William Mundy Way
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Foster Drive
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 5. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Bank Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Copperfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Suffolk Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Bullace Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. James Smith Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Oakes Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Samson Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tufnail Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Station Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Alder Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Perrin Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Temple Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Scott Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Mallard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Knights Manor Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. St Martin'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Police Station
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mill Pond Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Riverside Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1