WATLING STREET, DA2 6EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA2 6EG

WATLING STREET, DA2 6EG, Dartford has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.68 per 1,000 population. This DA2 6EG 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 6EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA2 6EG, encompassing approximately 4933 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DA2 6EG 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
  • Teynham Road with total crimes: 3

WATLING STREET, DA2 6EG 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 offences155.68-6.25%
Drugs33.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.280.00%
Other theft53.2466.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Public order20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-60.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.2425.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0133.33%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Other theft30.61200.00%
Drugs20.61-33.33%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In June 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 offences126.08-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson42.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-40.00%
Drugs30.61200.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.11171.43%
Anti-social behaviour53.8566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.0133.33%
Vehicle crime40.8133.33%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.26-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.610.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-40.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In March 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 offences218.5140.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.2633.33%
Vehicle crime51.6266.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.01-25.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.30-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.22100.00%
Other theft40.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-25.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Burglary10.41-75.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.91118.18%
Vehicle crime44.8633.33%
Burglary40.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-33.33%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.30-38.89%
Burglary62.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-25.00%
Other crime30.61200.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences188.9263.64%
Criminal damage and arson103.6566.67%
Other theft42.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.81-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.81100.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.420.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202416
June 202412
May 202419
April 20247
March 202421
February 202415
January 202424
December 202311
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232

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 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241

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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA2 6EG 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. Teynham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Jessamine Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Salisbury Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Fleet Dale Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Kirby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Bevis Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Hill House Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Rosedale Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Princes Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Maybury Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1