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

Overview of Crime in DA2 6LT

GORE ROAD, DA2 6LT, Dartford has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.03 per 1,000 population. This DA2 6LT 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 6LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA2 6LT, 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: (28) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-52.17% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

DA2 6LT 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 6LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.0327.27%
Anti-social behaviour119.77-52.17%
Shoplifting83.84-11.11%
Drugs52.79150.00%
Public order41.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.400.00%
Other theft21.05-33.33%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2323.0376.92%
Violence and sexual offences228.0383.33%
Shoplifting97.68800.00%
Vehicle crime43.14100.00%
Other theft31.40-25.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Public order20.70-33.33%
Robbery10.700.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1315.70-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences124.549.09%
Criminal damage and arson74.19133.33%
Other theft42.44100.00%
Public order31.40-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.05100.00%
Drugs20.70-33.33%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

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 behaviour1615.0023.08%
Violence and sexual offences115.58-21.43%
Public order43.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-25.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Other theft21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-87.50%
Other crime10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-75.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.80-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour134.88116.67%
Vehicle crime84.54700.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.79300.00%
Public order41.40300.00%
Shoplifting41.40100.00%
Robbery11.400.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

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 offences2213.26-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour67.68-62.50%
Other theft22.09-50.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.9882.35%
Anti-social behaviour1610.82433.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.58100.00%
Other theft41.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.4050.00%
Shoplifting21.05-60.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%

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 offences1711.86183.33%
Shoplifting55.930.00%
Public order41.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4050.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%

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 offences69.77-53.85%
Other theft52.09150.00%
Shoplifting51.74150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-50.00%
Public order20.70100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

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 offences1310.82-59.38%
Criminal damage and arson44.54-42.86%
Burglary41.40300.00%
Other theft21.40-50.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.70-66.67%
Public order10.70-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.33433.33%
Anti-social behaviour711.1740.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.44133.33%
Shoplifting62.440.00%
Vehicle crime42.09300.00%
Other theft41.400.00%
Public order31.4050.00%
Burglary11.050.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.33-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour52.0925.00%
Other theft41.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.4050.00%
Public order21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.880.00%
Other theft31.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202422
July 202412
June 202411
May 202414
April 202422
March 202431
February 202417
January 20246
December 202313
November 202332
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 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 202416
May 202413
April 20246
March 202416
February 20243
January 20242
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 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 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
September 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20248
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 4 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
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241

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 4 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
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 6LT 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. Morgan Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Jessamine Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Salisbury Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Weardale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1