DA1 5XT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 5XT

DA1 5XT, Dartford has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.53 per 1,000 population. This DA1 5XT 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 5XT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 5XT, encompassing approximately 4557 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

DA1 5XT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bronte Grove with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Spielman Road with total crimes: 4

DA1 5XT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.53-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour63.95-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson51.32-44.44%
Shoplifting51.100.00%
Vehicle crime41.10100.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Public order20.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.95-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour134.8385.71%
Criminal damage and arson92.850.00%
Public order41.9733.33%
Other theft30.88-40.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.70-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson95.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.97-30.00%
Shoplifting71.54-30.00%
Other theft51.54400.00%
Burglary41.10300.00%
Public order30.88-25.00%
Drugs20.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.2627.27%
Shoplifting106.14-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.19-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson62.190.00%
Public order41.32100.00%
Drugs30.88-40.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.70144.44%
Anti-social behaviour134.83225.00%
Shoplifting122.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.63100.00%
Drugs51.320.00%
Vehicle crime41.10100.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Public order20.44-50.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1210.97140.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.63-47.06%
Drugs51.9725.00%
Other crime41.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.8833.33%
Public order40.88300.00%
Other theft30.88-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-66.67%
Burglary20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.7541.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.73125.00%
Shoplifting51.9766.67%
Other theft51.10150.00%
Drugs41.10300.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-76.92%
Robbery10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.0044.44%
Violence and sexual offences122.85-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson42.63300.00%
Public order40.88100.00%
Shoplifting30.880.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.2246.15%
Anti-social behaviour94.17125.00%
Shoplifting31.97-72.73%
Public order20.660.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-66.67%
Other theft10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.31-18.75%
Shoplifting112.850.00%
Vehicle crime62.41200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.32-50.00%
Other theft30.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-70.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.4160.00%
Shoplifting113.51266.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.1914.29%
Other theft21.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Burglary10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.540.00%
Shoplifting31.100.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Public order30.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20233

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202426
June 202428
May 202422
April 20249
March 202417
February 202412
January 202419
December 202313
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20247
June 202410
May 202413
April 20244
March 20243
February 202413
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20249
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 202410
May 202412
April 202412
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 202311
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bronte Grove
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 3. Spielman Road
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Trevithick Drive
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hilltop Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. James Smith Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Osterberg Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Keyes Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Oakes Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Samson Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Alder Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Temple Hill Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Hill View
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Perrin Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Temple Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Scott Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Riverside Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Ashmore Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1