FOORD CLOSE, DA2 6ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA2 6ND

FOORD CLOSE, DA2 6ND, Dartford has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.74 per 1,000 population. This DA2 6ND 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 6ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA2 6ND, encompassing approximately 520 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-48.28% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

DA2 6ND Crime Hotspots

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

  • Moore Close with total crimes: 26
  • Powell Avenue with total crimes: 8
  • Darenth Wood Road with total crimes: 7

FOORD CLOSE, DA2 6ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 behaviour1580.74-48.28%
Violence and sexual offences1428.84133.33%
Shoplifting726.91-22.22%
Drugs113.460.00%
Public order11.920.00%
Other theft11.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.920.00%
Robbery11.920.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2996.12163.64%
Shoplifting955.75800.00%
Violence and sexual offences617.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson211.530.00%
Vehicle crime13.840.00%
Robbery11.920.00%
Other crime11.920.00%
Other theft11.92-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1153.83-45.00%
Violence and sexual offences821.1514.29%
Other theft315.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.77100.00%
Public order13.84-50.00%
Shoplifting11.920.00%
Vehicle crime11.920.00%
Other crime11.920.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2065.3611.11%
Violence and sexual offences738.45-36.36%
Public order213.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson13.84-80.00%
Other theft11.920.00%
Shoplifting11.92-75.00%
Theft from the person11.920.00%
Other crime11.920.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1884.58260.00%
Violence and sexual offences1134.60-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson521.150.00%
Shoplifting49.61100.00%
Public order37.69200.00%
Vehicle crime25.77-33.33%
Other theft13.840.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1257.67-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour523.07-72.22%
Criminal damage and arson59.6125.00%
Vehicle crime39.61200.00%
Shoplifting25.770.00%
Burglary13.840.00%
Other theft11.92-75.00%
Public order11.92-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1888.43800.00%
Violence and sexual offences1534.60200.00%
Other theft428.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.690.00%
Public order27.69100.00%
Shoplifting23.84-60.00%
Vehicle crime13.840.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting532.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences59.6125.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.61100.00%
Public order13.84-50.00%
Burglary11.920.00%
Other theft11.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.920.00%
Other crime11.920.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting540.37150.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.6133.33%
Violence and sexual offences47.69-55.56%
Other theft27.690.00%
Public order23.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.840.00%
Robbery11.920.00%
Other crime11.920.00%
Vehicle crime11.920.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences936.53-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson317.30200.00%
Drugs25.770.00%
Other theft23.84-33.33%
Shoplifting23.84-60.00%
Theft from the person13.840.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1055.7566.67%
Anti-social behaviour619.22200.00%
Shoplifting511.530.00%
Other theft39.610.00%
Public order35.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.77-66.67%
Burglary11.920.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences634.60-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.5350.00%
Other theft35.77200.00%
Public order25.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.84-60.00%
Drugs13.840.00%
Theft from the person11.920.00%

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 offences834.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour515.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson29.610.00%
Public order23.840.00%
Other theft13.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202429
July 202411
June 202420
May 202418
April 20245
March 202418
February 20242
January 20241
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 202411
April 202412
March 202415
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 202310
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 3 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
January 20241

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Moore Close
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Powell Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Darenth Wood Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Redding Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1