MEADOW WAY, DA2 6AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA2 6AB

MEADOW WAY, DA2 6AB, Dartford has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.90 per 1,000 population. This DA2 6AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DA2 postcode area, which has experienced 226 crimes and a crime rate of 9.05 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DA2 6AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA2 6AB, encompassing approximately 4493 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DA2 6AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wiltshire Close with total crimes: 5
  • Watling Street with total crimes: 4
  • Invicta Road with total crimes: 3

MEADOW WAY, DA2 6AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.907.14%
Drugs33.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.670.00%
Shoplifting30.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-33.33%
Robbery20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.68-6.67%
Other theft43.1233.33%
Public order40.89300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.90-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour43.34300.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.670.00%
Other theft30.67200.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.57-5.88%
Vehicle crime43.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Other crime20.67-33.33%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.6888.89%
Anti-social behaviour53.7825.00%
Other crime31.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-25.00%
Public order30.670.00%
Burglary30.67200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6750.00%
Drugs10.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.00-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.89100.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.7963.64%
Criminal damage and arson104.01400.00%
Vehicle crime72.230.00%
Burglary31.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-33.33%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.12-54.17%
Other theft32.45200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-33.33%
Public order20.450.00%
Burglary10.45-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.2441.18%
Vehicle crime65.3450.00%
Burglary41.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-50.00%
Drugs30.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-71.43%
Public order20.450.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.13-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour73.78600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.56-25.00%
Burglary41.34300.00%
Vehicle crime40.89-20.00%
Other crime30.89200.00%
Other theft20.67-50.00%
Public order20.45100.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.78150.00%
Other theft41.11100.00%
Shoplifting20.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-87.50%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.4645.45%
Criminal damage and arson123.561100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.6760.00%
Public order31.7850.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.450.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202415
June 202416
May 202417
April 20249
March 202418
February 202411
January 202424
December 202317
November 202324
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 202410
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 202312
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA2 6AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wiltshire Close
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Watling Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Invicta Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Teynham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Jessamine Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Salisbury Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Kirby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Bevis Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Hill House Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Rosedale Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Fairway Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Maybury Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1