WEARDALE AVENUE, DA2 6LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA2 6LE

WEARDALE AVENUE, DA2 6LE, Dartford has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.91 per 1,000 population. This DA2 6LE 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 6LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA2 6LE, encompassing approximately 2865 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-56.52% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

DA2 6LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Moore Close with total crimes: 26
  • Gore Road with total crimes: 4
  • Salisbury Road with total crimes: 3

WEARDALE AVENUE, DA2 6LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.9116.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.89-56.52%
Shoplifting83.49-11.11%
Drugs22.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2318.15130.00%
Violence and sexual offences128.0320.00%
Shoplifting94.19800.00%
Vehicle crime33.14200.00%
Other theft21.05-50.00%
Public order10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.87-41.18%
Violence and sexual offences103.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.4966.67%
Other theft41.74300.00%
Drugs21.400.00%
Public order10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1712.2130.77%
Violence and sexual offences55.93-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0550.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.35-75.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.56160.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.54-18.18%
Vehicle crime43.14100.00%
Shoplifting41.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.40100.00%
Public order20.70100.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.72-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.84-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.74-33.33%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Public order10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1515.70400.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.23200.00%
Vehicle crime35.23-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05200.00%
Other theft31.05200.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Shoplifting20.70-60.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.03-28.57%
Shoplifting51.740.00%
Vehicle crime41.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4050.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-50.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.03-22.22%
Shoplifting52.44150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Public order20.70100.00%
Drugs10.70-66.67%
Burglary10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.68-35.71%
Drugs33.140.00%
Other theft21.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-50.00%
Shoplifting20.70-66.67%
Burglary10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.89133.33%
Shoplifting62.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.09100.00%
Other theft31.400.00%
Public order31.05200.00%
Vehicle crime21.05100.00%
Burglary10.700.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.28-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour32.44-40.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Public order10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Public order10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202423
July 202410
June 202417
May 202413
April 20245
March 202415
February 20243
January 20242
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202410
June 20245
May 20249
April 202411
March 202415
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 202314
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 3 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
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
January 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
October 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 6LE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Moore Close
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Gore Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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