BRENT CLOSE, DA2 6DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA2 6DB

BRENT CLOSE, DA2 6DB, Dartford has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.63 per 1,000 population. This DA2 6DB 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 6DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA2 6DB, encompassing approximately 3008 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA2 6DB area, explore the DA2 6DB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DA2 6DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Oaks with total crimes: 13
  • Howard Road with total crimes: 6
  • Invicta Road with total crimes: 3

BRENT CLOSE, DA2 6DB 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.6326.32%
Criminal damage and arson67.98-14.29%
Other theft31.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-50.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Public order20.66-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.29-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson76.31133.33%
Public order62.33500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.99-42.86%
Burglary41.33100.00%
Drugs21.330.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.2914.29%
Anti-social behaviour77.98-12.50%
Vehicle crime32.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-62.50%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Public order10.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.95-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson86.9833.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.6614.29%
Other theft42.66300.00%
Vehicle crime31.33200.00%
Other crime21.00-33.33%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Burglary10.33-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.9434.78%
Anti-social behaviour710.3016.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.33-14.29%
Burglary61.99200.00%
Other crime31.99200.00%
Public order31.00200.00%
Vehicle crime11.00-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.33100.00%
Vehicle crime61.9950.00%
Other theft31.9950.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Burglary20.66-50.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.6253.33%
Criminal damage and arson77.6475.00%
Vehicle crime42.33100.00%
Burglary41.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.33-25.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.63-48.28%
Criminal damage and arson44.9933.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.33100.00%
Burglary41.33300.00%
Other crime21.33100.00%
Public order20.66-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.2920.83%
Public order59.6466.67%
Vehicle crime41.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-40.00%
Drugs21.00-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-50.00%
Other theft10.66-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2417.950.00%
Vehicle crime67.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.99-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.660.00%
Burglary41.3333.33%
Drugs31.330.00%
Public order31.0050.00%
Other theft31.0050.00%
Shoplifting11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.95-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.98-18.18%
Vehicle crime42.99300.00%
Burglary31.330.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Other theft21.00100.00%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Robbery10.660.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.660.00%
Public order32.660.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 202424
June 202421
May 202431
April 202423
March 202423
February 202415
January 202429
December 202324
November 202324
October 202332

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
October 20238

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

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

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

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Oaks
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 2. Howard Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Invicta Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Barham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Brentfield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Osbourne Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rosedale Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Fairway Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hardwick Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sundridge Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Bayly Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Carlisle Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. St Vincents Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Ivy Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. The Brent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1