DA9 9SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA9 9SA

DA9 9SA, Dartford has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 165.82 per 1,000 population. This DA9 9SA 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 9SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA9 9SA, encompassing approximately 597 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (64) incidents (-22.89% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-40.91% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

DA9 9SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 94
  • Fieldfare Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Siskin Drive with total crimes: 1

DA9 9SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64165.82-22.89%
Violence and sexual offences13107.20-40.91%
Other theft521.77-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour48.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.7050.00%
Drugs35.0250.00%
Public order35.0250.00%
Other crime25.02100.00%
Burglary13.350.00%
Vehicle crime11.67-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting83222.77-13.54%
Violence and sexual offences22139.02144.44%
Other theft836.85-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour413.40-20.00%
Possession of weapons46.70300.00%
Vehicle crime46.70300.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.700.00%
Drugs23.35-50.00%
Public order23.35-60.00%
Other crime13.350.00%
Theft from the person11.670.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting96227.80-7.69%
Other theft11160.80120.00%
Violence and sexual offences918.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour515.07150.00%
Public order58.37150.00%
Drugs48.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.700.00%
Robbery23.350.00%
Possession of weapons13.350.00%
Vehicle crime11.67-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting104219.42-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences9174.20-40.00%
Other theft515.07-28.57%
Vehicle crime38.37-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour25.02-77.78%
Drugs23.350.00%
Public order23.35100.00%
Robbery23.350.00%
Other crime13.35-66.67%
Theft from the person11.67-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting112274.7034.94%
Violence and sexual offences15187.6025.00%
Anti-social behaviour925.1250.00%
Other theft715.07600.00%
Vehicle crime711.72250.00%
Other crime311.720.00%
Theft from the person35.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.020.00%
Drugs23.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons23.350.00%
Burglary13.350.00%
Public order11.67-83.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting83194.30-19.42%
Violence and sexual offences12139.02-7.69%
Public order620.10-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.050.00%
Drugs310.050.00%
Vehicle crime25.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.35-33.33%
Burglary13.350.00%
Other theft11.67-83.33%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting103244.5511.96%
Violence and sexual offences13172.528.33%
Public order1021.770.00%
Other theft616.75100.00%
Other crime410.050.00%
Drugs36.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.0250.00%
Vehicle crime25.02-66.67%
Possession of weapons13.350.00%
Theft from the person11.67-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting92206.0224.32%
Violence and sexual offences12154.10-47.83%
Vehicle crime620.10200.00%
Other theft310.05-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.020.00%
Theft from the person35.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.02100.00%
Bicycle theft13.350.00%
Drugs11.670.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting74201.00-44.78%
Violence and sexual offences23123.9576.92%
Other theft638.52-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour310.05200.00%
Burglary35.02200.00%
Public order35.0250.00%
Theft from the person35.020.00%
Other crime25.020.00%
Vehicle crime23.35-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson13.35-80.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting134303.1736.73%
Other theft13224.45116.67%
Violence and sexual offences1321.77-23.53%
Vehicle crime621.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson510.0525.00%
Theft from the person38.37-40.00%
Other crime25.020.00%
Public order23.35-66.67%
Drugs13.350.00%
Burglary11.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.670.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting98254.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences17164.150.00%
Vehicle crime928.470.00%
Other theft615.070.00%
Public order610.050.00%
Theft from the person510.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.370.00%
Robbery36.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.020.00%
Burglary11.670.00%
Drugs11.670.00%
Possession of weapons11.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20249
April 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202411
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 202313
November 20236

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20244
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 202410
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 1043 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 94.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202483
July 202496
June 2024104
May 2024112
April 202483
March 2024103
February 202492
January 202474
December 2023134
November 202398

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 20249
June 20249
May 202415
April 202412
March 202413
February 202412
January 202423
December 202313
November 202317

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
November 20233

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft 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 9SA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total94
    Shoplifting64
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Fieldfare Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Siskin Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1