DA2 6EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA2 6EA

DA2 6EA, Dartford has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.78 per 1,000 population. This DA2 6EA 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 6EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA2 6EA, encompassing approximately 3983 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

DA2 6EA 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
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3

DA2 6EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.7812.50%
Drugs34.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7550.00%
Shoplifting30.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.7845.45%
Other theft34.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-33.33%
Burglary20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.7710.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.7650.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-66.67%
Drugs20.50-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.53-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson62.51500.00%
Vehicle crime41.5133.33%
Drugs31.00200.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.0385.71%
Anti-social behaviour53.26400.00%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.02-58.82%
Other theft41.760.00%
Vehicle crime31.00-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.2941.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.27140.00%
Vehicle crime53.0166.67%
Other crime21.260.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.28-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.01400.00%
Public order31.260.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-25.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Drugs10.50-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.5353.85%
Vehicle crime45.0233.33%
Drugs31.0050.00%
Other crime10.75-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.54-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson53.26-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.26-40.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Other theft20.50-50.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-50.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.05162.50%
Criminal damage and arson95.2780.00%
Vehicle crime52.26400.00%
Other theft41.26300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-50.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.260.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

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

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

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202411
June 202410
May 202413
April 20247
March 202417
February 202412
January 202420
December 202313
November 202321
October 20238

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 202412
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
April 20244
February 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20232

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
December 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA2 6EA 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. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Queens Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Fleet Dale Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Rosedale Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Fairway Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Princes Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Maybury Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1