LUNEDALE ROAD, DA2 6LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA2 6LR

LUNEDALE ROAD, DA2 6LR, Dartford has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.64 per 1,000 population. This DA2 6LR 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 6LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA2 6LR, encompassing approximately 3197 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (45.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-52.17% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

DA2 6LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Moore Close with total crimes: 26
  • Cadogan Avenue with total crimes: 21
  • Wiltshire Close with total crimes: 5

LUNEDALE ROAD, DA2 6LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.6445.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.07-52.17%
Shoplifting83.44-11.11%
Drugs52.50400.00%
Public order41.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2319.7076.92%
Violence and sexual offences207.1953.85%
Shoplifting96.26800.00%
Vehicle crime42.81100.00%
Public order21.25-33.33%
Other theft20.63-50.00%
Drugs10.63-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1314.39-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences134.078.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.0740.00%
Other theft42.19100.00%
Public order31.25-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-33.33%
Drugs20.63-33.33%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1715.3313.33%
Violence and sexual offences125.32-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.7525.00%
Public order41.560.00%
Drugs31.250.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-66.67%
Other theft20.94100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.31-75.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1516.89150.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.69-39.13%
Vehicle crime94.38350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.81300.00%
Public order41.25300.00%
Shoplifting41.25100.00%
Robbery11.250.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.82-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour67.19-62.50%
Other theft31.88-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-33.33%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.6483.33%
Anti-social behaviour1610.32433.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.00100.00%
Other theft41.25300.00%
Vehicle crime31.25-25.00%
Public order20.94-50.00%
Shoplifting20.63-60.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.2080.00%
Shoplifting55.630.00%
Vehicle crime41.56100.00%
Public order41.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Other theft10.63-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.70-23.08%
Other theft53.13150.00%
Shoplifting51.56150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Drugs10.63-66.67%
Burglary10.31-75.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1310.32-60.61%
Criminal damage and arson44.07-55.56%
Burglary41.25300.00%
Drugs31.250.00%
Other theft20.94-50.00%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Shoplifting20.63-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.58312.50%
Anti-social behaviour910.3280.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.81200.00%
Shoplifting62.810.00%
Other theft41.880.00%
Vehicle crime41.25300.00%
Public order31.2550.00%
Burglary10.940.00%

In October 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 offences87.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.500.00%
Other theft41.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202423
July 202413
June 202417
May 202415
April 20246
March 202416
February 20243
January 20242
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202420
July 202413
June 202412
May 202414
April 202423
March 202433
February 202418
January 202410
December 202313
November 202333
October 20238

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Moore Close
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Cadogan Avenue
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Wiltshire Close
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Gore Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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