DA2 8DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA2 8DA

DA2 8DA, Dartford has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.76 per 1,000 population. This DA2 8DA 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 8DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA2 8DA, encompassing approximately 759 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA2 8DA area, explore the DA2 8DA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (141.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

DA2 8DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Moore Close with total crimes: 33
  • Powell Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Darenth Wood Road with total crimes: 5

DA2 8DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2969.76141.67%
Shoplifting938.17800.00%
Violence and sexual offences711.85-22.22%
Vehicle crime39.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.95-50.00%
Robbery12.630.00%
Other crime11.320.00%
Other theft11.32-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1243.43-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences915.7928.57%
Criminal damage and arson411.85300.00%
Other theft35.26200.00%
Vehicle crime23.950.00%
Public order12.63-50.00%
Shoplifting11.320.00%
Other crime11.320.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2044.7511.11%
Violence and sexual offences726.32-36.36%
Public order29.21-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.63-80.00%
Other theft11.320.00%
Shoplifting11.32-75.00%
Theft from the person11.320.00%
Other crime11.320.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1857.91260.00%
Violence and sexual offences1123.69-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson514.480.00%
Shoplifting46.58100.00%
Public order35.26200.00%
Vehicle crime23.95-33.33%
Other theft12.630.00%

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 offences1239.49-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour515.79-72.22%
Criminal damage and arson56.5825.00%
Vehicle crime36.58200.00%
Shoplifting23.950.00%
Burglary12.630.00%
Other theft11.32-75.00%
Public order11.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1861.86800.00%
Violence and sexual offences1623.69220.00%
Other theft421.06300.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.260.00%
Public order25.26100.00%
Shoplifting22.63-60.00%
Vehicle crime12.63-66.67%

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
Shoplifting525.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.5825.00%
Vehicle crime36.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.95100.00%
Public order12.63-50.00%
Burglary11.320.00%
Other theft11.32-50.00%
Other crime11.320.00%

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
Shoplifting528.96150.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.5833.33%
Violence and sexual offences45.26-60.00%
Vehicle crime25.260.00%
Other theft22.630.00%
Public order22.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.630.00%
Robbery11.320.00%
Other crime11.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1026.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson313.16200.00%
Drugs23.950.00%
Other theft22.63-50.00%
Shoplifting22.63-60.00%
Theft from the person12.630.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1040.8066.67%
Anti-social behaviour713.16250.00%
Shoplifting59.210.00%
Other theft46.5833.33%
Public order35.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.95-66.67%
Burglary11.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences625.01-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.9050.00%
Other theft33.95200.00%
Public order23.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.63-60.00%
Vehicle crime12.630.00%
Drugs11.320.00%
Theft from the person11.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences823.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour510.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.580.00%
Public order22.630.00%
Other theft12.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20247
May 202411
April 202412
March 202416
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 202310
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202412
June 202420
May 202418
April 20245
March 202418
February 20242
January 20241
November 20237
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

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 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 3 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
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Moore Close
    Total33
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Powell Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Darenth Wood Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. St Margarets Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 5. Gore Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Patterdale Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. The Paddock
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1