WHARFEDALE ROAD, DA2 6LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA2 6LH

WHARFEDALE ROAD, DA2 6LH, Dartford has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.74 per 1,000 population. This DA2 6LH 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 6LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA2 6LH, encompassing approximately 4006 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA2 6LH area, explore the DA2 6LH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DA2 6LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wiltshire Close with total crimes: 5
  • Gore Road with total crimes: 4
  • Watling Street with total crimes: 4

WHARFEDALE ROAD, DA2 6LH 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.7412.50%
Anti-social behaviour44.4933.33%
Drugs31.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.2445.45%
Anti-social behaviour33.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.2457.14%
Anti-social behaviour62.7520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.500.00%
Other theft31.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-33.33%
Drugs20.50-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.24-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour51.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.25150.00%
Drugs31.25200.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-25.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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 offences137.49160.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.24150.00%
Vehicle crime41.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.00100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

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 offences53.99-73.68%
Other theft41.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.00-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-85.71%
Burglary10.250.00%

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 offences198.9858.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.7416.67%
Vehicle crime41.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.49-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.99500.00%
Vehicle crime41.50100.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.9927.27%
Vehicle crime23.49-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.24-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson32.75-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Other theft20.75-60.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-50.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.98166.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.99700.00%
Other theft52.00400.00%
Vehicle crime31.2550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-50.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.99-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.50100.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.990.00%
Other crime22.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
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 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202411
June 20247
May 202413
April 20245
March 202419
February 202412
January 202414
December 202311
November 202316
October 20236
September 20239

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 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241

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 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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wiltshire Close
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Gore Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Watling Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Queens Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Teynham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Jessamine Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Salisbury Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Fleet Dale Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Weardale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Princes Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Maybury Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1