IGHTHAM CLOSE, DA3 7AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA3 7AY

IGHTHAM CLOSE, DA3 7AY, Dartford has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.81 per 1,000 population. This DA3 7AY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DA3 postcode area, which has experienced 88 crimes and a crime rate of 5.25 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DA3 7AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA3 7AY, encompassing approximately 1920 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

DA3 7AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Longfield (Station) with total crimes: 3
  • Chartwell Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2

IGHTHAM CLOSE, DA3 7AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57.81400.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.60200.00%
Vehicle crime21.56100.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-83.33%
Shoplifting10.52-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69.3750.00%
Shoplifting53.12-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.60200.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Other theft10.52-80.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting710.4216.67%
Other theft53.65150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.60300.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.040.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting68.3350.00%
Other theft23.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.04-33.33%
Robbery21.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.520.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting44.17300.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.08-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.56-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.7720.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-50.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.21-16.67%
Vehicle crime22.600.00%
Other crime11.04-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences68.8520.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.12-40.00%
Shoplifting31.56200.00%
Other crime21.560.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Public order11.040.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson58.85400.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.6066.67%
Other theft32.60200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.560.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.17-40.00%
Public order11.560.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.69-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour12.60-50.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.52-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.81250.00%
Shoplifting33.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.56-33.33%
Burglary11.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour38.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.560.00%
Other theft31.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.560.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Shoplifting21.040.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 50 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237
August 20232

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
August 20232

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
August 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA3 7AY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Longfield (Station)
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Chartwell Lane
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Copse Side
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Pitfield
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Main Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Hartley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Oakwood Rise
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Park Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1