DA2 6PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA2 6PQ

DA2 6PQ, Dartford has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.34 per 1,000 population. This DA2 6PQ 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 6PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA2 6PQ, encompassing approximately 2398 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DA2 6PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Laurence Rise with total crimes: 13
  • The Oaks with total crimes: 13
  • Invicta Road with total crimes: 3

DA2 6PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.17-25.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Public order20.83-71.43%
Other theft10.830.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.51-24.14%
Public order79.17600.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.92100.00%
Other crime31.670.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.83-66.67%
Drugs10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.26-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour312.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.77-15.79%
Other theft613.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.08100.00%
Other crime31.67200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.25-60.00%
Public order20.83-60.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3827.1015.15%
Criminal damage and arson1015.84150.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.170.00%
Public order52.08150.00%
Other theft22.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Drugs10.83-66.67%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.853.12%
Anti-social behaviour513.76150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.080.00%
Drugs31.670.00%
Public order21.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.60-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson413.34-20.00%
Burglary31.670.00%
Public order21.25-60.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-33.33%
Other crime10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.9365.22%
Criminal damage and arson515.840.00%
Public order52.0825.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.08200.00%
Other theft21.25-33.33%
Robbery10.830.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.6815.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.59-16.67%
Public order42.080.00%
Other theft31.6750.00%
Drugs21.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.83-80.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.93-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson68.34-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.50150.00%
Public order42.08300.00%
Vehicle crime31.6750.00%
Other theft21.25100.00%
Shoplifting10.830.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.43-35.56%
Criminal damage and arson1212.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Public order10.83-50.00%
Other theft10.42-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4525.85114.29%
Criminal damage and arson618.7650.00%
Other theft42.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6750.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Public order20.830.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.760.00%
Public order21.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20246
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 384 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202429
June 202432
May 202438
April 202433
March 202432
February 202438
January 202423
December 202320
November 202329
October 202345
September 202321

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 202312
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241

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

MonthCount
December 20231

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

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Laurence Rise
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. The Oaks
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 3. Invicta Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. B3228
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Bevis Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1