DA2 7TQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA2 7TQ

DA2 7TQ, Dartford has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This DA2 7TQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DA2 postcode area, which has experienced 262 crimes and a crime rate of 10.49 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DA2 7TQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA2 7TQ, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

DA2 7TQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Copperfields with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

DA2 7TQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22NA-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour10NA25.00%
Vehicle crime8NA60.00%
Shoplifting6NA-14.29%
Other crime5NA150.00%
Other theft3NA-66.67%
Drugs1NA-66.67%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA-50.00%
Burglary1NA-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28NA75.00%
Other theft9NA28.57%
Anti-social behaviour8NA-11.11%
Shoplifting7NA-22.22%
Public order6NA100.00%
Vehicle crime5NA0.00%
Burglary3NA-25.00%
Drugs3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-33.33%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16NA-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour9NA50.00%
Shoplifting9NA-40.00%
Other theft7NA250.00%
Vehicle crime5NA66.67%
Burglary4NA33.33%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Public order3NA-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-72.73%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18NA12.50%
Shoplifting15NA150.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA83.33%
Anti-social behaviour6NA-50.00%
Public order6NA20.00%
Burglary3NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Drugs3NA0.00%
Other theft2NA-66.67%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA100.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16NA-51.52%
Anti-social behaviour12NA33.33%
Other theft6NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-14.29%
Shoplifting6NA-14.29%
Public order5NA25.00%
Burglary4NA100.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33NA94.12%
Anti-social behaviour9NA28.57%
Criminal damage and arson7NA16.67%
Shoplifting7NA-12.50%
Other theft4NA-33.33%
Public order4NA100.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Drugs2NA-60.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17NA-34.62%
Shoplifting8NA-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA-12.50%
Other theft6NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA0.00%
Drugs5NA66.67%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Burglary2NA-66.67%
Public order2NA-50.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26NA44.44%
Shoplifting10NA25.00%
Anti-social behaviour8NA-38.46%
Other theft6NA20.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-33.33%
Burglary6NA200.00%
Public order4NA0.00%
Drugs3NA200.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-60.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour13NA333.33%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-10.00%
Shoplifting8NA-20.00%
Other theft5NA-44.44%
Vehicle crime5NA66.67%
Public order4NA-60.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Theft from the person2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18NA-45.45%
Public order10NA150.00%
Shoplifting10NA42.86%
Criminal damage and arson10NA100.00%
Other theft9NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA-80.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33NA-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour15NA36.36%
Other theft12NA100.00%
Shoplifting7NA-30.00%
Vehicle crime5NA150.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA66.67%
Public order4NA-33.33%
Drugs3NA-25.00%
Theft from the person2NA100.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences35NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour11NA0.00%
Shoplifting10NA0.00%
Public order6NA0.00%
Other theft6NA0.00%
Drugs4NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202428
June 202416
May 202418
April 202416
March 202433
February 202417
January 202426
December 202318
November 202318
October 202333
September 202335

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 202412
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 202313
November 20233
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 202415
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 202411
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA2 7TQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Copperfields
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 4. Junction Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 5. St James Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Millers Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. North Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Priory Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Critchley Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. West Hill Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rosedene Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Anne Of Cleves Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Woodin Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Instone Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Vaughan Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Heath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Priory Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. King Edward Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Sanctuary Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Wellington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kingswood Close
    Total1
    Burglary1