ESKDALE CLOSE, DA2 6LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA2 6LA

ESKDALE CLOSE, DA2 6LA, Dartford has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.84 per 1,000 population. This DA2 6LA 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 6LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA2 6LA, encompassing approximately 2737 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DA2 6LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gore Road with total crimes: 4
  • Queens Gardens with total crimes: 3
  • Salisbury Road with total crimes: 3

ESKDALE CLOSE, DA2 6LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.8411.11%
Anti-social behaviour23.65-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.7780.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.2920.00%
Vehicle crime32.19200.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57.31-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences51.8366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.83-20.00%
Other theft21.460.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Public order10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.40125.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.29400.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.83-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.21133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.56100.00%
Vehicle crime31.46200.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.10-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-75.00%

In March 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 offences88.77-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.92-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.83300.00%
Vehicle crime41.460.00%
Burglary11.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.8612.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.29500.00%
Vehicle crime42.19300.00%
Burglary31.46200.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.730.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.75166.67%
Anti-social behaviour12.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.1050.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-50.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.19300.00%
Other theft21.460.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Shoplifting10.730.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.3820.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.19100.00%
Public order10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 82 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
February 20249
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241

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 6LA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Gore Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Queens Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Salisbury Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Fleet Dale Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Weardale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Princes Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Maybury Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1