DA1 5XD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 5XD

DA1 5XD, Dartford has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.96 per 1,000 population. This DA1 5XD 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 5XD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 5XD, encompassing approximately 2854 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-48.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

DA1 5XD 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 5XD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.96-48.00%
Other theft64.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.10-16.67%
Public order41.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.05-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.3719.05%
Anti-social behaviour98.7628.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.1550.00%
Vehicle crime52.10150.00%
Public order41.7533.33%
Other theft31.400.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Drugs21.05-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.1210.53%
Anti-social behaviour77.36250.00%
Drugs52.45400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.75-42.86%
Public order31.400.00%
Burglary31.0550.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

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 offences1914.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.6675.00%
Vehicle crime52.450.00%
Public order31.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-50.00%
Burglary20.70-60.00%
Drugs10.70-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.07137.50%
Vehicle crime56.66-28.57%
Burglary51.7525.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-50.00%
Drugs31.400.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson811.5614.29%
Violence and sexual offences82.80-42.86%
Vehicle crime72.80-41.67%
Burglary42.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.40-60.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Public order10.70-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.1216.67%
Vehicle crime124.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.450.00%
Burglary41.75100.00%
Public order21.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Other theft10.35-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.20133.33%
Vehicle crime62.45-50.00%
Other theft52.100.00%
Public order31.7550.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.420.00%
Vehicle crime125.61140.00%
Drugs44.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-40.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Public order21.05100.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.16-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson55.610.00%
Vehicle crime51.7525.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.75100.00%
Public order10.70-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.6669.23%
Criminal damage and arson57.71-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.75-50.00%
Public order21.400.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-50.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.660.00%
Vehicle crime84.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.800.00%
Other theft22.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 202412
February 20246
January 202412
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202425
July 202421
June 202419
May 202419
April 20248
March 202414
February 202412
January 202416
December 202316
November 202322
October 202313

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA1 5XD 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. A282
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Dickens Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Littlebrook Manor Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Sheridan Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Cavell Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. A206
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Abbey Mead Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Hardy Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Perry Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Farnol Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Pilgrims Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Masefield Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Coleridge Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1