DA1 5XB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 5XB

DA1 5XB, Dartford has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.86 per 1,000 population. This DA1 5XB 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 5XB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 5XB, encompassing approximately 3774 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-34.48% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

DA1 5XB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tennyson Road with total crimes: 6
  • Littlebrook Manorway with total crimes: 4
  • Henderson Drive with total crimes: 3

DA1 5XB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.86-34.48%
Other theft45.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-42.86%
Public order41.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Drugs20.53-33.33%
Other crime10.53-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.497.41%
Criminal damage and arson77.6875.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.85-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.32150.00%
Other theft41.320.00%
Public order41.060.00%
Burglary31.0650.00%
Drugs30.79-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.7950.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.5742.11%
Anti-social behaviour97.15350.00%
Drugs52.3825.00%
Public order41.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.06-50.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.13-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson75.030.00%
Vehicle crime41.850.00%
Drugs41.06100.00%
Public order31.06200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.56-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.85-42.86%
Burglary41.0633.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.0633.33%
Other crime21.060.00%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Drugs20.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.66-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson93.71-18.18%
Vehicle crime72.38-46.15%
Burglary31.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-50.00%
Other theft30.7950.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.6318.75%
Vehicle crime135.03160.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.4457.14%
Anti-social behaviour62.91500.00%
Burglary31.5950.00%
Other theft20.79-60.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.86-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.24250.00%
Other theft51.850.00%
Vehicle crime51.32-44.44%
Public order31.3250.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.19-25.00%
Vehicle crime94.7780.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.38100.00%
Drugs31.590.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-60.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.07-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson56.360.00%
Vehicle crime51.3266.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.320.00%
Public order10.79-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.89-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.32-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-25.00%
Public order20.79-33.33%
Other theft20.530.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other crime10.53-66.67%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.39-38.10%
Vehicle crime73.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.59100.00%
Public order31.0650.00%
Other crime30.7950.00%
Other theft20.79-60.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.780.00%
Vehicle crime145.560.00%
Other theft53.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.060.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20249
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 202413
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202429
July 202427
June 202419
May 202421
April 202414
March 202419
February 202416
January 202418
December 202324
November 202326
October 202313
September 202321

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
March 202411
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Tennyson Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Littlebrook Manorway
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Henderson Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Wodehouse Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Shakespeare Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Chaucer Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Dickens Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Littlebrook Manor Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Keyes Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Sheridan Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Cavell Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. A206
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Abbey Mead Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Fonthill Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hardy Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Perry Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Farnol Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Pilgrims Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Thames Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Edmunds Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Masefield Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Coleridge Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1