DA1 9SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA1 9SE

DA1 9SE, Dartford has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.72 per 1,000 population. This DA1 9SE 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 9SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA1 9SE, encompassing approximately 4339 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA1 9SE area, explore the DA1 9SE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (6.45% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-39.39% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-54.29% decrease)

DA1 9SE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29
  • William Mundy Way with total crimes: 13
  • Foster Drive with total crimes: 11

DA1 9SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.726.45%
Shoplifting207.60-39.39%
Anti-social behaviour164.61-54.29%
Criminal damage and arson133.69160.00%
Other theft103.0042.86%
Other crime82.30100.00%
Public order61.84-40.00%
Drugs51.3866.67%
Theft from the person51.15-37.50%
Burglary41.15300.00%
Possession of weapons30.9250.00%
Bicycle theft30.6950.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-40.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3534.3366.67%
Shoplifting338.063.12%
Violence and sexual offences317.60-36.73%
Public order107.1411.11%
Theft from the person82.30166.67%
Other theft71.84-53.33%
Vehicle crime51.6125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.15-37.50%
Other crime41.15100.00%
Drugs30.92-25.00%
Robbery30.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Burglary10.46-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4935.0228.95%
Shoplifting3211.2910.34%
Anti-social behaviour217.375.00%
Other theft154.8436.36%
Public order93.46125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0733.33%
Vehicle crime41.84100.00%
Burglary40.92-33.33%
Drugs40.920.00%
Theft from the person30.92200.00%
Other crime20.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3827.8826.67%
Shoplifting298.76-36.96%
Anti-social behaviour206.68-4.76%
Other theft114.61-31.25%
Burglary62.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.38-50.00%
Public order41.38-75.00%
Other crime30.9250.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-75.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4638.71170.59%
Violence and sexual offences3010.6011.11%
Anti-social behaviour216.91-8.70%
Other theft164.846.67%
Public order163.6977.78%
Criminal damage and arson123.6933.33%
Vehicle crime82.77300.00%
Bicycle theft41.84100.00%
Drugs40.9233.33%
Burglary30.92-62.50%
Robbery30.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Other crime20.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.46-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.34-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour236.2227.78%
Shoplifting175.30-39.29%
Other theft153.9287.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.46-59.09%
Public order92.07-40.00%
Burglary82.0760.00%
Theft from the person41.8433.33%
Other crime40.92100.00%
Drugs30.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5137.1070.00%
Shoplifting2811.75-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson226.45120.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.07-25.00%
Public order154.15150.00%
Other theft83.46-27.27%
Burglary51.8466.67%
Drugs41.150.00%
Theft from the person30.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Other crime20.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3331.11-13.16%
Violence and sexual offences307.60-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour246.9184.62%
Other theft115.5322.22%
Criminal damage and arson102.5342.86%
Public order62.30-33.33%
Drugs41.38-33.33%
Theft from the person40.92100.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Burglary30.69-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3831.80-5.00%
Shoplifting388.7640.74%
Anti-social behaviour138.76-23.53%
Public order93.000.00%
Other theft92.07-35.71%
Burglary72.07600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.61-58.82%
Drugs61.61200.00%
Bicycle theft31.380.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-62.50%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Theft from the person20.46-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4034.56-14.89%
Shoplifting279.2212.50%
Anti-social behaviour176.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.92-5.56%
Other theft143.92-26.32%
Public order93.23-57.14%
Vehicle crime82.0733.33%
Theft from the person51.84150.00%
Other crime51.15150.00%
Bicycle theft31.1550.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Robbery10.46-75.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4738.25-2.08%
Shoplifting2410.83-36.84%
Public order215.530.00%
Other theft194.84-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson184.3880.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.15-32.00%
Vehicle crime63.9220.00%
Burglary41.380.00%
Robbery40.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Theft from the person20.46-50.00%
Other crime20.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4842.8611.63%
Shoplifting3811.0631.03%
Anti-social behaviour258.7638.89%
Other theft225.7683.33%
Public order215.0790.91%
Criminal damage and arson104.84-44.44%
Vehicle crime52.30-28.57%
Theft from the person41.15100.00%
Burglary40.9233.33%
Possession of weapons30.9250.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Drugs20.46-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4335.480.00%
Shoplifting299.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.150.00%
Other theft124.150.00%
Public order112.770.00%
Drugs72.530.00%
Vehicle crime71.610.00%
Burglary31.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 155 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 202412
April 20249
March 202422
February 202410
January 20247
December 202317
November 202318
October 202310
September 202318

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

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

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

A total of 505 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202431
July 202449
June 202438
May 202430
April 202427
March 202451
February 202430
January 202438
December 202340
November 202347
October 202348
September 202343

A total of 169 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202415
June 202411
May 202416
April 202415
March 20248
February 202411
January 20249
December 202314
November 202319
October 202322
September 202312

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20249
June 20244
May 202416
April 20249
March 202415
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 202321
October 202321
September 202311

A total of 394 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202433
July 202432
June 202429
May 202446
April 202417
March 202428
February 202433
January 202438
December 202327
November 202324
October 202338
September 202329

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 268 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202435
July 202421
June 202420
May 202421
April 202423
March 202418
February 202424
January 202413
December 202317
November 202317
October 202325
September 202318

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA1 9SE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Other crime4
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. William Mundy Way
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Foster Drive
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Bank Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Copperfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. St James Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Suffolk Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bullace Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. James Smith Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Overy Liberty
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Tufnail Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Station Approach
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Junction Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Priory Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Scott Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. St Martin'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Market Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Police Station
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mill Pond Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1