LOWER HYTHE STREET, DA1 5XE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 5XE

LOWER HYTHE STREET, DA1 5XE, Dartford has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.20 per 1,000 population. This DA1 5XE 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 5XE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 5XE, encompassing approximately 4592 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-57.89% decrease)

DA1 5XE 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

LOWER HYTHE STREET, DA1 5XE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.2016.67%
Shoplifting154.57-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour83.27-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson61.74-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.31-37.50%
Theft from the person41.09-20.00%
Drugs40.870.00%
Other crime30.87200.00%
Possession of weapons30.6550.00%
Other theft30.650.00%
Burglary30.65200.00%
Public order20.65-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2722.6512.50%
Anti-social behaviour195.88111.11%
Violence and sexual offences184.14-28.00%
Vehicle crime83.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.7414.29%
Public order71.7440.00%
Theft from the person51.52150.00%
Drugs41.09100.00%
Other theft30.87-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.8213.64%
Shoplifting245.440.00%
Other theft95.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.96-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson71.96133.33%
Public order51.52400.00%
Vehicle crime41.09100.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2416.98-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences225.234.76%
Anti-social behaviour144.7975.00%
Other theft63.05-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.3150.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-66.67%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Public order10.44-83.33%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3421.34183.33%
Violence and sexual offences217.4031.25%
Anti-social behaviour84.57-42.86%
Other theft71.7416.67%
Public order61.520.00%
Vehicle crime61.31100.00%
Drugs51.31400.00%
Bicycle theft31.09200.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.37-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour143.4816.67%
Shoplifting123.05-47.83%
Other theft62.610.00%
Public order61.31-45.45%
Vehicle crime31.31200.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.52142.86%
Shoplifting237.4015.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.05-25.00%
Public order112.61120.00%
Other theft62.4020.00%
Burglary21.31-50.00%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2016.1133.33%
Anti-social behaviour164.3677.78%
Violence and sexual offences143.48-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.050.00%
Public order51.5225.00%
Other theft51.09-44.44%
Burglary41.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.734.17%
Shoplifting155.4415.38%
Anti-social behaviour93.2728.57%
Other theft91.9628.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.96-30.00%
Drugs61.520.00%
Public order41.31-33.33%
Burglary40.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-71.43%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.22-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.299.09%
Shoplifting135.23-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.8325.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.1840.00%
Other theft71.5216.67%
Vehicle crime71.52133.33%
Theft from the person61.52500.00%
Public order61.31-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.90-31.25%
Shoplifting154.79-44.44%
Public order103.27-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson82.18100.00%
Other theft61.74-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.31-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.09-25.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.820.00%
Shoplifting276.970.00%
Public order135.880.00%
Other theft122.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.610.00%
Vehicle crime41.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.870.00%
Possession of weapons40.870.00%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 202425
June 202422
May 202421
April 202416
March 202434
February 202414
January 202425
December 202324
November 202322
October 202332

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20246
October 20232

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 202414
February 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 249 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202427
July 202424
June 202424
May 202434
April 202412
March 202423
February 202420
January 202415
December 202313
November 202315
October 202327

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 202411
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 20249
June 202414
May 20248
April 202414
March 202412
February 202416
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA1 5XE 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. Parking Area
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Suffolk Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. James Smith Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Oakes Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Samson Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Station Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Junction Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Priory Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Anne Of Cleves Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Alder Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Scott Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Police Station
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mill Pond Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Priory Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Priory Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Riverside Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Kenwyn Road
    Total1
    Burglary1