HESKETH AVENUE, DA2 6NP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA2 6NP

HESKETH AVENUE, DA2 6NP, Dartford has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.58 per 1,000 population. This DA2 6NP 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 6NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA2 6NP, encompassing approximately 2158 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DA2 6NP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Watling Street with total crimes: 4
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3
  • Queens Gardens with total crimes: 3

HESKETH AVENUE, DA2 6NP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1611.5845.45%
Anti-social behaviour37.410.00%
Public order21.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-33.33%
Shoplifting10.930.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences1112.0557.14%
Criminal damage and arson35.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.390.00%
Public order21.390.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Other theft20.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.88-22.22%
Other theft43.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.85200.00%
Drugs21.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.66-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson54.17150.00%
Other theft22.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Shoplifting10.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-75.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.44266.67%
Anti-social behaviour45.1033.33%
Public order41.85100.00%
Other theft41.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.85-33.33%
Other crime20.930.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39.27-84.21%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-25.00%
Other theft31.39-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3950.00%
Vehicle crime31.3950.00%
Public order21.390.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.0772.73%
Other theft48.80-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.85-42.86%
Other crime31.850.00%
Public order21.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-33.33%
Drugs10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.83-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson75.10250.00%
Other theft53.24400.00%
Vehicle crime32.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.390.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.46-50.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.83200.00%
Shoplifting211.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.93-50.00%
Other crime10.93-66.67%
Other theft10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.97-38.46%
Vehicle crime43.71100.00%
Drugs31.85200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-50.00%
Other crime31.390.00%
Public order21.39100.00%
Shoplifting10.930.00%
Other theft10.46-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.3618.18%
Criminal damage and arson66.02200.00%
Other theft32.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3950.00%
Vehicle crime21.39-33.33%
Public order10.930.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Shoplifting10.46-66.67%
Drugs10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.970.00%
Shoplifting35.1050.00%
Vehicle crime31.39-25.00%
Other crime21.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-33.33%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-33.33%
Burglary20.930.00%
Public order10.93-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.360.00%
Other crime45.100.00%
Vehicle crime41.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.390.00%
Public order21.390.00%
Shoplifting20.930.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 20247
June 20249
May 202411
April 20243
March 202419
February 202411
January 202424
December 20238
November 202313
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Watling Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Queens Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Teynham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fleet Dale Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. B260
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Churchill Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Rosedale Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Princes Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Oakwood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Pilgrims Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Maybury Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1