DA2 6BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA2 6BH

DA2 6BH, Dartford has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.02 per 1,000 population. This DA2 6BH 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 6BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA2 6BH, encompassing approximately 4213 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

DA2 6BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Laurence Rise with total crimes: 13
  • Watling Street with total crimes: 4
  • Invicta Road with total crimes: 3

DA2 6BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.020.00%
Burglary35.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.63-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson65.7050.00%
Public order51.42400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.190.00%
Burglary30.95200.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.15-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson47.36-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.95100.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-66.67%
Burglary10.47-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.24-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.37-5.41%
Vehicle crime68.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.42-33.33%
Other theft61.42100.00%
Burglary41.4233.33%
Other crime30.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-60.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Public order10.47-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.6112.12%
Criminal damage and arson98.7828.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.14-16.67%
Public order51.1966.67%
Other theft31.1950.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-25.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Drugs10.24-80.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.66-5.71%
Criminal damage and arson77.83-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour61.66200.00%
Drugs51.420.00%
Vehicle crime41.1933.33%
Public order30.9550.00%
Other crime20.71-33.33%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.19-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson118.31120.00%
Burglary32.61200.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Other theft30.71-25.00%
Other crime30.71200.00%
Public order20.71-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-60.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4516.6132.35%
Public order710.68133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.6666.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.1966.67%
Other theft41.1933.33%
Burglary10.95-75.00%
Drugs10.24-75.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.0036.00%
Drugs48.07300.00%
Burglary40.95100.00%
Vehicle crime40.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-70.00%
Other theft30.71-25.00%
Public order30.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.48-32.43%
Anti-social behaviour105.93400.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.3711.11%
Other theft42.37300.00%
Vehicle crime40.95-20.00%
Public order30.9550.00%
Shoplifting20.71100.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.00-13.95%
Criminal damage and arson98.78-43.75%
Vehicle crime52.14150.00%
Public order21.19-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-71.43%
Other crime10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4318.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson1610.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.800.00%
Other theft41.660.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 403 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202424
July 202431
June 202435
May 202437
April 202433
March 202435
February 202445
January 202434
December 202325
November 202337
October 202343

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 202310
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20247
March 202411
February 20245
January 20243
December 202310
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
February 20241

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Laurence Rise
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft1
    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. Jessamine Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kirby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Tollgate Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Alamein Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. B3228
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Bevis Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Hill House Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Rosedale Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Fairway Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1