LOW CLOSE, DA9 9PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA9 9PF

LOW CLOSE, DA9 9PF, Dartford has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.99 per 1,000 population. This DA9 9PF 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 9PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA9 9PF, encompassing approximately 3502 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

DA9 9PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Kingfisher Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Breakneck Hill with total crimes: 3

LOW CLOSE, DA9 9PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.999.09%
Criminal damage and arson53.4325.00%
Vehicle crime41.43-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.14100.00%
Shoplifting41.1433.33%
Public order31.14-25.00%
Other theft10.860.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.710.00%
Vehicle crime63.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.710.00%
Public order41.140.00%
Shoplifting31.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-75.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.4222.22%
Anti-social behaviour83.14100.00%
Public order42.280.00%
Vehicle crime31.1450.00%
Shoplifting30.8650.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.57-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.57-33.33%
Public order41.14300.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.29-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.42140.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.43200.00%
Other theft51.7166.67%
Burglary21.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-50.00%
Shoplifting20.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Public order10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.85-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.43100.00%
Vehicle crime41.14300.00%
Other theft31.14-25.00%
Shoplifting30.86-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.860.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.1450.00%
Other theft44.28100.00%
Shoplifting41.140.00%
Robbery31.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%
Public order10.57-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.57-9.09%
Public order62.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.71400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43100.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.57-21.43%
Shoplifting73.1416.67%
Public order32.0050.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Other theft20.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.4255.56%
Shoplifting64.00100.00%
Public order21.71-33.33%
Other theft10.57-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.43100.00%
Other theft41.140.00%
Public order31.14200.00%
Shoplifting30.8650.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-83.33%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.280.00%
Vehicle crime62.570.00%
Drugs41.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202411
June 20249
May 202412
April 20245
March 202415
February 202410
January 202411
December 202314
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20243
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Kingfisher Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Breakneck Hill
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Riverview Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Charles Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sandpiper Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Ivy Bower Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Woodland Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Quay Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Perkins Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Borland Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Low Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Brambling Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Pearmain Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1