ST JOHNS ROAD, DA2 6BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA2 6BQ

ST JOHNS ROAD, DA2 6BQ, Dartford has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.25 per 1,000 population. This DA2 6BQ 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 6BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA2 6BQ, encompassing approximately 4415 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DA2 6BQ 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

ST JOHNS ROAD, DA2 6BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.2533.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.6233.33%
Drugs20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.34-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson42.7233.33%
Public order40.91300.00%
Burglary30.91200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.68-25.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.47-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour43.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-25.00%
Burglary10.68-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.28-10.00%
Vehicle crime54.08150.00%
Burglary41.1333.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.91-20.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.6453.85%
Anti-social behaviour74.5316.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.590.00%
Other crime31.1350.00%
Public order30.68200.00%
Burglary30.68200.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-50.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-75.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.28-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour62.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.36-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.1333.33%
Drugs40.910.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.6121.43%
Criminal damage and arson83.85166.67%
Vehicle crime31.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-60.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.79-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour53.1766.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.1350.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Burglary10.45-75.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.7421.05%
Vehicle crime55.2125.00%
Burglary41.1333.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-75.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In December 2023, 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 offences1912.46-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.30800.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0414.29%
Vehicle crime41.81-20.00%
Burglary30.91200.00%
Other theft30.6850.00%
Other crime30.68200.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.3276.47%
Criminal damage and arson76.79-46.15%
Vehicle crime51.59150.00%
Other theft21.13100.00%
Public order20.45-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-88.89%
Other crime10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.940.00%
Public order32.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202417
June 202418
May 202420
April 202413
March 202417
February 202414
January 202423
December 202319
November 202330
October 202317

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20237
October 202313

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 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241

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

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

A total of 3 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA2 6BQ 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. Kirby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Tollgate Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Alamein Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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