JAMES SMITH COURT, DA1 5XL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 5XL

JAMES SMITH COURT, DA1 5XL, Dartford has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.02 per 1,000 population. This DA1 5XL 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 5XL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 5XL, encompassing approximately 4613 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA1 5XL area, explore the DA1 5XL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (4.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-37.04% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-52.00% decrease)

DA1 5XL 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
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 10

JAMES SMITH COURT, DA1 5XL 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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.024.00%
Shoplifting175.64-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour123.68-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.6028.57%
Vehicle crime51.95-37.50%
Theft from the person51.080.00%
Other theft51.080.00%
Drugs41.080.00%
Other crime30.8750.00%
Possession of weapons30.6550.00%
Public order30.65-57.14%
Burglary30.65200.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2725.793.85%
Anti-social behaviour255.8578.57%
Violence and sexual offences255.42-32.43%
Vehicle crime85.42166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.73-12.50%
Public order71.52-12.50%
Other theft51.52-50.00%
Theft from the person51.08150.00%
Drugs41.080.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.1442.31%
Shoplifting268.028.33%
Anti-social behaviour145.647.69%
Other theft103.0342.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.1760.00%
Public order81.73300.00%
Drugs41.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Other crime20.65-33.33%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.864.00%
Shoplifting245.64-35.14%
Anti-social behaviour135.2018.18%
Other theft72.82-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson51.52150.00%
Other crime31.08200.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-66.67%
Public order20.43-80.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3725.14146.67%
Violence and sexual offences258.0238.89%
Anti-social behaviour115.42-26.67%
Other theft112.3837.50%
Public order102.3842.86%
Vehicle crime62.17100.00%
Drugs41.30100.00%
Robbery30.870.00%
Bicycle theft30.65200.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-50.00%
Other crime10.43-80.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.77-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour153.9015.38%
Shoplifting153.25-34.78%
Other theft83.2514.29%
Public order71.73-41.67%
Other crime51.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-80.00%
Burglary30.8750.00%
Vehicle crime30.6550.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4227.53100.00%
Shoplifting239.104.55%
Criminal damage and arson204.99122.22%
Anti-social behaviour134.34-23.53%
Public order122.82140.00%
Other theft72.6016.67%
Vehicle crime21.520.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Burglary20.43-50.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2220.1637.50%
Violence and sexual offences214.77-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour174.5554.55%
Criminal damage and arson93.6812.50%
Other theft61.95-40.00%
Public order51.30-16.67%
Burglary41.080.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Drugs20.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences3121.466.90%
Shoplifting166.7223.08%
Anti-social behaviour113.4737.50%
Other theft102.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.17-38.46%
Public order61.730.00%
Drugs61.30200.00%
Burglary41.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.43-77.78%
Robbery10.430.00%
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 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.89-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson136.2918.18%
Shoplifting132.82-13.33%
Other theft102.820.00%
Vehicle crime92.17125.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.95-11.11%
Theft from the person61.73500.00%
Public order61.30-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.300.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.68-21.95%
Shoplifting156.94-44.44%
Public order143.25-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.0357.14%
Other theft102.38-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.17-18.18%
Vehicle crime41.95-20.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4129.260.00%
Shoplifting278.890.00%
Public order155.850.00%
Other theft153.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.380.00%
Vehicle crime51.520.00%
Possession of weapons41.080.00%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 353 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202425
July 202437
June 202426
May 202425
April 202418
March 202442
February 202421
January 202431
December 202329
November 202332
October 202341

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 202420
February 20249
January 20248
December 202313
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202425
July 202414
June 202413
May 202411
April 202415
March 202413
February 202417
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202410
June 20247
May 202411
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 202410
December 202310
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20248
June 20242
May 202410
April 20247
March 202412
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 202314
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 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202427
July 202426
June 202424
May 202437
April 202415
March 202423
February 202422
January 202416
December 202313
November 202315
October 202327

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20233
October 20233

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA1 5XL 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. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 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. James Smith Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Oakes Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Samson Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Station Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Junction Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Priory Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Anne Of Cleves Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Alder Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Temple Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Scott Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Police Station
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mill Pond Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Priory Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Priory Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Riverside Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Kenwyn Road
    Total1
    Burglary1