GORE ROAD, DA2 6LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA2 6LS

GORE ROAD, DA2 6LS, Dartford has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.81 per 1,000 population. This DA2 6LS 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 6LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA2 6LS, encompassing approximately 2629 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (47.06% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-56.52% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

DA2 6LS 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

GORE ROAD, DA2 6LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.8147.06%
Anti-social behaviour109.51-56.52%
Shoplifting83.80-11.11%
Drugs53.04400.00%
Public order41.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.520.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2322.4391.67%
Violence and sexual offences178.7554.55%
Shoplifting96.46800.00%
Vehicle crime43.42100.00%
Public order21.52-33.33%
Other theft20.76-50.00%
Drugs10.76-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1215.97-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.1850.00%
Other theft42.28100.00%
Public order31.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.14100.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1616.3523.08%
Violence and sexual offences116.08-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.180.00%
Public order41.5233.33%
Other theft21.52100.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-85.71%
Other crime10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.38-75.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1317.49116.67%
Violence and sexual offences124.94-45.45%
Vehicle crime74.56600.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.66300.00%
Shoplifting41.52100.00%
Public order31.52200.00%
Robbery11.140.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%
Burglary10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.83-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour68.37-62.50%
Other theft32.28-25.00%
Shoplifting21.140.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-75.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.4358.82%
Anti-social behaviour1610.27433.33%
Criminal damage and arson46.08100.00%
Other theft41.520.00%
Vehicle crime31.5250.00%
Shoplifting21.14-60.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Public order10.38-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.31183.33%
Shoplifting56.460.00%
Public order41.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5250.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.27-45.45%
Other theft52.28150.00%
Shoplifting51.90150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-50.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Drugs10.76-50.00%
Burglary10.38-75.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.03-64.52%
Criminal damage and arson44.18-42.86%
Burglary41.52300.00%
Other theft21.52-50.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Shoplifting20.76-66.67%
Public order10.76-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.81342.86%
Anti-social behaviour711.7940.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.66133.33%
Shoplifting62.660.00%
Other theft42.280.00%
Public order31.5250.00%
Vehicle crime11.140.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.660.00%
Other theft41.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.520.00%
Public order21.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202423
July 202412
June 202416
May 202413
April 20246
March 202416
February 20243
January 20242
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
July 202411
June 202411
May 202412
April 202422
March 202427
February 202417
January 20246
December 202311
November 202331
October 20237

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 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 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
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
December 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 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 6LS 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. Salisbury Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Weardale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1