DA5 1LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA5 1LS

DA5 1LS, Dartford has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This DA5 1LS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DA5 postcode area, which has experienced 87 crimes and a crime rate of 4.09 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DA5 1LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA5 1LS, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

DA5 1LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 10
  • Copperfields with total crimes: 5

DA5 1LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28NA27.27%
Anti-social behaviour10NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA700.00%
Other theft7NA133.33%
Other crime5NA0.00%
Shoplifting5NA-16.67%
Drugs5NA400.00%
Public order4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime4NA-50.00%
Burglary3NA200.00%
Theft from the person2NA100.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

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 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
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 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
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 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
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 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
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 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
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 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
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 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
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 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA5 1LS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Copperfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. St James Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. West Hill Rise
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Instone Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 7. Trinity Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 8. North Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Wellington Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Spring Vale South
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Heath Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Junction Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Priory Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Critchley Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Tower Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rosedene Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Anne Of Cleves Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Rutland Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Priory Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Crawford Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Constance Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Pencroft Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Gibbons Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1