BOW ARROW LANE, DA2 6RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA2 6RA

BOW ARROW LANE, DA2 6RA, Dartford has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.24 per 1,000 population. This DA2 6RA 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 6RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA2 6RA, encompassing approximately 1920 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DA2 6RA 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
  • Tennyson Road with total crimes: 6

BOW ARROW LANE, DA2 6RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3631.2438.46%
Criminal damage and arson818.7414.29%
Other theft54.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.600.00%
Public order32.08-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.56-50.00%
Drugs11.04-80.00%
Burglary10.52-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2633.84-29.73%
Public order913.54350.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.6916.67%
Burglary53.64150.00%
Drugs52.60400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.600.00%
Other crime42.080.00%
Vehicle crime42.08100.00%
Possession of weapons12.080.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3728.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson619.26-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.12-63.64%
Public order22.08-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Drugs11.04-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3738.52-26.00%
Anti-social behaviour1119.26266.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.7312.50%
Other theft74.69133.33%
Public order53.64-37.50%
Drugs22.60-33.33%
Other crime11.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.52-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5043.7331.58%
Criminal damage and arson826.0333.33%
Public order84.16300.00%
Burglary54.160.00%
Drugs32.600.00%
Other theft31.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.56-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3832.28-7.32%
Criminal damage and arson619.78-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.12150.00%
Vehicle crime42.6033.33%
Drugs32.080.00%
Public order21.56100.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4131.24-2.38%
Criminal damage and arson721.340.00%
Vehicle crime33.64-25.00%
Other theft21.56-33.33%
Burglary21.04-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-50.00%
Other crime11.04-50.00%
Public order10.52-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4237.4816.67%
Criminal damage and arson721.8716.67%
Public order63.64-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour43.120.00%
Vehicle crime42.08100.00%
Burglary32.080.00%
Other theft31.56-40.00%
Other crime21.56100.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3632.2850.00%
Public order718.74133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.64-14.29%
Other theft53.12150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.60100.00%
Vehicle crime22.08-66.67%
Other crime11.040.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson712.49-46.15%
Vehicle crime63.64500.00%
Burglary43.12100.00%
Public order32.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.560.00%
Other theft21.04100.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3630.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1318.7462.50%
Other crime36.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.56-66.67%
Burglary21.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-50.00%
Other theft10.52-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5439.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson828.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.160.00%
Other theft43.120.00%
Vehicle crime22.080.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Public order10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 457 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202426
July 202437
June 202437
May 202450
April 202438
March 202441
February 202442
January 202436
December 202324
November 202336
October 202354

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 202411
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
December 20232

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
March 20242
February 20243
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA2 6RA 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. Tennyson Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Howard Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Kingsley Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Invicta Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Norfolk Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Brentfield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Osbourne Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Morris Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ruskin Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Masefield Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Hardwick Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sundridge Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Bayly Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Carlisle Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. St Vincents Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Ivy Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1