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

Overview of Crime in DA2 6SJ

BOW ARROW LANE, DA2 6SJ, Dartford has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.05 per 1,000 population. This DA2 6SJ 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 6SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA2 6SJ, encompassing approximately 1421 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DA2 6SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Oaks with total crimes: 13
  • Tennyson Road with total crimes: 6
  • Howard Road with total crimes: 6

BOW ARROW LANE, DA2 6SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2533.0566.67%
Criminal damage and arson817.5833.33%
Other theft45.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.810.00%
Public order32.81-50.00%
Burglary22.11-60.00%
Drugs11.41-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1532.35-51.61%
Criminal damage and arson610.5520.00%
Public order64.22200.00%
Burglary54.22150.00%
Drugs53.52400.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.52-42.86%
Vehicle crime22.810.00%
Possession of weapons11.410.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3135.1682.35%
Anti-social behaviour721.80-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.92-44.44%
Public order23.52-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.41100.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Drugs11.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1735.87-52.78%
Anti-social behaviour1211.96300.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.4450.00%
Public order56.33-16.67%
Other theft33.52200.00%
Burglary22.11-50.00%
Drugs21.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3644.3180.00%
Criminal damage and arson625.3250.00%
Public order64.220.00%
Burglary44.220.00%
Drugs32.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.11-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.11-50.00%
Other theft11.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.83-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour514.07150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.520.00%
Vehicle crime42.8133.33%
Drugs32.810.00%
Other theft22.110.00%
Other crime11.410.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.3271.43%
Criminal damage and arson416.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.81-25.00%
Burglary22.11-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.61-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson69.8520.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.220.00%
Vehicle crime42.8133.33%
Burglary32.810.00%
Bicycle theft12.110.00%
Public order10.70-80.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Other theft10.70-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2733.7692.86%
Criminal damage and arson518.9925.00%
Public order53.52150.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.52300.00%
Vehicle crime32.810.00%
Other theft22.11100.00%
Other crime11.410.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.51-41.67%
Burglary49.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.81-55.56%
Vehicle crime32.81200.00%
Public order22.110.00%
Drugs21.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Other theft10.700.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2429.54-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson916.88200.00%
Other crime36.33200.00%
Burglary22.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.41-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other theft10.700.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.7238.89%
Anti-social behaviour617.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.22-50.00%
Other crime12.11-50.00%
Public order10.700.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.220.00%
Vehicle crime32.110.00%
Burglary32.110.00%
Other crime22.110.00%
Drugs11.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Other theft10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
July 202431
June 202417
May 202436
April 202420
March 202424
February 202414
January 202427
December 202314
November 202324
October 202325
September 202318

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20243
December 20234
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 202412
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 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
November 20231
September 20231

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
March 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 6SJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Oaks
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 2. Tennyson Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Littlebrook Manor Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. St Vincents Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 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