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

Overview of Crime in DA2 6RB

BOW ARROW LANE, DA2 6RB, Dartford has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.54 per 1,000 population. This DA2 6RB 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 6RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA2 6RB, encompassing approximately 2114 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (34.62% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DA2 6RB 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
  • Howard Road with total crimes: 6

BOW ARROW LANE, DA2 6RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.5434.62%
Criminal damage and arson516.55-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.360.00%
Other theft41.890.00%
Vehicle crime21.89-50.00%
Public order20.95-77.78%
Drugs10.95-75.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%

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 offences2628.85-25.71%
Public order912.30800.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.2616.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.310.00%
Drugs41.890.00%
Other crime41.890.00%
Vehicle crime41.89100.00%
Burglary31.8950.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson616.55-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.84-63.64%
Vehicle crime21.89100.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Public order10.95-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3532.63-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour1116.55266.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.200.00%
Other theft73.31133.33%
Public order43.31-50.00%
Drugs21.890.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.47-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4536.4118.42%
Public order821.28300.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.7816.67%
Burglary53.310.00%
Other theft32.3650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.42-40.00%
Drugs21.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

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 offences3829.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson617.9720.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.84150.00%
Vehicle crime42.3633.33%
Drugs31.890.00%
Public order21.42100.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In March 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 offences3826.01-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson517.970.00%
Vehicle crime32.36-25.00%
Other theft21.42-33.33%
Burglary20.95-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-50.00%
Other crime10.95-50.00%
Public order10.47-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4032.1625.00%
Public order618.92-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.3633.33%
Vehicle crime41.89100.00%
Burglary31.890.00%
Other theft31.42-40.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.0152.38%
Public order715.13133.33%
Other theft53.31150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.36-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour32.3650.00%
Vehicle crime21.42-66.67%
Robbery10.950.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.70-34.38%
Criminal damage and arson79.93-41.67%
Vehicle crime63.31500.00%
Burglary42.84100.00%
Public order31.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.42100.00%
Other theft20.95100.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.59-34.69%
Criminal damage and arson1215.1371.43%
Other crime35.67200.00%
Burglary21.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.95-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Other theft10.47-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4933.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson723.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.310.00%
Other theft42.840.00%
Vehicle crime21.890.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Public order10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 426 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202426
July 202435
June 202435
May 202445
April 202438
March 202438
February 202440
January 202432
December 202321
November 202332
October 202349

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
December 20232

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

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 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20241
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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
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

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

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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