PRINCES ROAD, DA2 6JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA2 6JQ

PRINCES ROAD, DA2 6JQ, Dartford has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.91 per 1,000 population. This DA2 6JQ 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 6JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA2 6JQ, encompassing approximately 4343 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

DA2 6JQ 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
  • Queens Gardens with total crimes: 3

PRINCES ROAD, DA2 6JQ 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 offences186.915.88%
Drugs34.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6950.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.1430.77%
Other theft43.9133.33%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.9162.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.99-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.9233.33%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Other theft30.690.00%
Drugs20.69-33.33%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences85.76-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson51.84150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.15-40.00%
Drugs30.69200.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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 offences136.68160.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.990.00%
Vehicle crime41.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.92100.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.45-73.68%
Other theft41.150.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-25.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-85.71%
Burglary10.230.00%

In March 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 offences198.2918.75%
Criminal damage and arson74.3716.67%
Vehicle crime41.610.00%
Shoplifting10.920.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.29-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson63.68500.00%
Vehicle crime41.3833.33%
Other theft30.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.45110.00%
Vehicle crime34.830.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-66.67%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.68-41.18%
Burglary32.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Other crime30.69200.00%
Other theft20.69-60.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences178.9888.89%
Criminal damage and arson83.91300.00%
Other theft51.84400.00%
Vehicle crime31.1550.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.60-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour42.07100.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46100.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.830.00%
Other crime22.530.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202413
June 20248
May 202413
April 20245
March 202419
February 202416
January 202421
December 202310
November 202317
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20241
December 20232

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
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 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232
September 20231

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 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
April 20244
February 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 6JQ 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. Queens Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Weardale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hill House Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Rosedale Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Princes Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Maybury Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1