WATLING STREET, DA2 8DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA2 8DE

WATLING STREET, DA2 8DE, Dartford has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.93 per 1,000 population. This DA2 8DE 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 8DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA2 8DE, encompassing approximately 1476 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

DA2 8DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Moore Close with total crimes: 26
  • Cadogan Avenue with total crimes: 21
  • Wiltshire Close with total crimes: 5

WATLING STREET, DA2 8DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2637.9385.71%
Anti-social behaviour817.61-55.56%
Shoplifting75.42-22.22%
Drugs44.74100.00%
Public order42.71300.00%
Other theft22.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.35100.00%
Bicycle theft11.350.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1833.8763.64%
Violence and sexual offences1412.1955.56%
Shoplifting99.48800.00%
Vehicle crime46.10100.00%
Drugs22.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.35-75.00%
Other theft10.68-50.00%
Public order10.68-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1122.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.45-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.1033.33%
Public order32.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.030.00%
Other theft21.350.00%
Theft from the person11.350.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1123.03-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences107.45-16.67%
Public order46.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.71-40.00%
Other theft22.030.00%
Drugs11.350.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.68-75.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1330.48225.00%
Violence and sexual offences128.81-40.00%
Vehicle crime68.13500.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.06400.00%
Shoplifting43.39100.00%
Public order32.71200.00%
Other theft22.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.71-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour413.55-71.43%
Drugs22.71100.00%
Other theft21.35-50.00%
Shoplifting21.350.00%
Possession of weapons11.350.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2633.8730.00%
Anti-social behaviour1417.61366.67%
Other theft49.480.00%
Shoplifting22.71-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.35-50.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Public order10.68-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.06233.33%
Shoplifting513.550.00%
Vehicle crime33.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.03200.00%
Public order32.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.03100.00%
Burglary11.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences616.93-50.00%
Other theft54.06400.00%
Shoplifting53.39150.00%
Vehicle crime33.390.00%
Public order22.03100.00%
Other crime11.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-75.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.61-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson48.13-42.86%
Burglary32.71200.00%
Shoplifting22.03-60.00%
Public order11.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other theft10.68-75.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2839.96600.00%
Anti-social behaviour818.97166.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.42250.00%
Shoplifting54.740.00%
Other theft43.390.00%
Vehicle crime32.71200.00%
Public order32.030.00%
Burglary12.030.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft411.5233.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.71-66.67%
Public order32.71200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.03-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.03100.00%
Vehicle crime11.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.130.00%
Other theft32.710.00%
Other crime22.030.00%
Theft from the person11.350.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Public order10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202414
July 20249
June 202410
May 202412
April 202420
March 202426
February 202420
January 20246
December 202312
November 202328
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
May 20246
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202411
June 202411
May 202413
April 20244
March 202414
February 20243
January 20241
November 20238
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Moore Close
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Cadogan Avenue
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Wiltshire Close
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Morgan Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Gore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1