WOODSIDE COTTAGES, DA2 8AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA2 8AB

WOODSIDE COTTAGES, DA2 8AB, Dartford has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 106.15 per 1,000 population. This DA2 8AB 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 8AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA2 8AB, encompassing approximately 395 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-42.31% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (180.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

DA2 8AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Moore Close with total crimes: 26
  • Powell Avenue with total crimes: 8
  • Darenth Wood Road with total crimes: 7

WOODSIDE COTTAGES, DA2 8AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour15106.15-42.31%
Violence and sexual offences1437.91180.00%
Shoplifting735.38-22.22%
Drugs117.690.00%
Public order12.530.00%
Other theft12.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.530.00%
Robbery12.530.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour26113.73136.36%
Shoplifting965.71800.00%
Violence and sexual offences522.75-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson212.640.00%
Vehicle crime15.050.00%
Other crime12.530.00%
Other theft12.53-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1165.71-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences727.8016.67%
Other theft317.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.58100.00%
Shoplifting15.050.00%
Vehicle crime12.530.00%
Other crime12.530.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1673.29-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences640.44-40.00%
Public order215.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson15.05-80.00%
Other theft12.530.00%
Shoplifting12.53-75.00%
Theft from the person12.530.00%
Other crime12.530.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour17103.62240.00%
Violence and sexual offences1042.97-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson525.270.00%
Shoplifting412.64100.00%
Public order310.11200.00%
Vehicle crime17.58-66.67%
Other theft12.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1275.82-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour530.33-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson512.6425.00%
Vehicle crime312.64200.00%
Shoplifting27.580.00%
Burglary15.050.00%
Other theft12.53-75.00%
Public order12.53-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour16106.15700.00%
Violence and sexual offences1340.44160.00%
Other theft432.86300.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.110.00%
Public order210.11100.00%
Shoplifting25.05-60.00%
Vehicle crime15.050.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting540.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences512.6425.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.64100.00%
Public order15.05-50.00%
Other theft12.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.530.00%
Other crime12.530.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting553.08150.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.6433.33%
Violence and sexual offences410.11-55.56%
Other theft210.110.00%
Public order25.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.050.00%
Robbery12.530.00%
Other crime12.530.00%
Vehicle crime12.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences948.02-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson322.75200.00%
Drugs27.580.00%
Other theft25.05-33.33%
Shoplifting25.05-60.00%
Theft from the person15.050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1070.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour625.27200.00%
Shoplifting515.160.00%
Other theft312.640.00%
Public order37.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson17.58-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences540.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.640.00%
Other theft37.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour27.580.00%
Drugs15.050.00%
Public order12.530.00%
Theft from the person12.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202426
July 202411
June 202416
May 202417
April 20245
March 202416
February 20242
January 20241
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 202410
April 202412
March 202413
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA2 8AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Moore Close
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Powell Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Darenth Wood Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Redding Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1