LIGHTERMANS WAY, DA9 9FN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA9 9FN

LIGHTERMANS WAY, DA9 9FN, Dartford has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.84 per 1,000 population. This DA9 9FN 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 9FN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA9 9FN, encompassing approximately 3126 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (1) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

DA9 9FN Crime Hotspots

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

  • London Road with total crimes: 4
  • A226 with total crimes: 1
  • The Saltings with total crimes: 1

LIGHTERMANS WAY, DA9 9FN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.84-14.29%
Burglary21.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.240.00%
Vehicle crime41.280.00%
Other crime31.280.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Other theft10.64-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.12-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour32.24-57.14%
Other theft20.960.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Drugs10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.91120.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.52133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.24-40.00%
Drugs20.96100.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson56.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.6025.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6050.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.56-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.92100.00%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.4020.00%
Burglary41.92300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.52-61.54%
Other theft21.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.04116.67%
Drugs24.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-50.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.7220.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.92100.00%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96100.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.760.00%
Drugs31.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 202411
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 202313
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. London Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. A226
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Saltings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Eliza Cook Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Park Cliff Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Capability Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Hyndford Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Pier Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Frobisher Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1