LONDON ROAD, DA9 9EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA9 9EQ

LONDON ROAD, DA9 9EQ, Dartford has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.74 per 1,000 population. This DA9 9EQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DA9 postcode area, which has experienced 210 crimes and a crime rate of 14.13 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DA9 9EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA9 9EQ, encompassing approximately 3264 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DA9 9EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Crescent with total crimes: 5
  • London Road with total crimes: 4
  • Wakefield Road with total crimes: 3

LONDON ROAD, DA9 9EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.74-10.00%
Burglary42.76100.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-60.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.2711.11%
Criminal damage and arson53.060.00%
Vehicle crime41.530.00%
Other crime31.23200.00%
Other theft20.92100.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Public order10.610.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.51-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.76-75.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.11200.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.68300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.45-40.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson54.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.530.00%
Other theft21.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime43.68-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.23-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.23100.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.19140.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.68200.00%
Vehicle crime51.84150.00%
Other theft31.5350.00%
Public order10.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.43-37.50%
Burglary41.53300.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61100.00%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.82-33.33%
Other theft32.45200.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Public order10.610.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.8214.29%
Vehicle crime32.450.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.13-68.18%
Vehicle crime32.14200.00%
Other theft20.92100.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Drugs20.61-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.230.00%
Drugs30.920.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20249
June 202412
May 20244
April 20244
March 202412
February 20245
January 20248
December 202312
November 20238
October 20237
September 202322

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20243
May 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20248
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA9 9EQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. London Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Wakefield Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Alexander Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. A226
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tiltman Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Saltings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Park Cliff Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Capability Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Hyndford Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1