DA2 6EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA2 6EJ

DA2 6EJ, Dartford has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.09 per 1,000 population. This DA2 6EJ 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 6EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA2 6EJ, encompassing approximately 4755 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

DA2 6EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cadogan Avenue with total crimes: 21
  • Wiltshire Close with total crimes: 5
  • Watling Street with total crimes: 4

DA2 6EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.0933.33%
Drugs45.89300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84200.00%
Public order30.6350.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.5740.00%
Vehicle crime44.4233.33%
Other theft40.8433.33%
Public order20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-66.67%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-83.33%
Burglary10.210.00%

In July 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 offences158.20-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson63.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.26100.00%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Other theft30.63200.00%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.57-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson43.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-25.00%
Public order30.6350.00%
Drugs30.63200.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-57.14%
Other theft10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.200.00%
Vehicle crime73.57133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.47300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.31-43.33%
Other theft33.57200.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.5130.43%
Criminal damage and arson66.31200.00%
Vehicle crime51.2625.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.050.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Other theft10.42-75.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Public order10.21-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.629.52%
Vehicle crime44.84-20.00%
Public order40.84300.00%
Other theft40.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42100.00%
Burglary20.42-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.99133.33%
Vehicle crime54.42150.00%
Burglary41.05-33.33%
Other theft30.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-33.33%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-75.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.15-68.97%
Burglary61.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-25.00%
Other crime30.63200.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.51190.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.1033.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.84100.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences105.89-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson62.10500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.26100.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Other theft10.42-75.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.680.00%
Other theft42.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202421
July 202415
June 202416
May 202417
April 202417
March 202430
February 202423
January 202421
December 20239
November 202329
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cadogan Avenue
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Wiltshire Close
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Watling Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Teynham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Jessamine Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Salisbury Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Fleet Dale Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Kirby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Weardale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hill House Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Maybury Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1