DA9 9SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA9 9SW

DA9 9SW, Dartford has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.64 per 1,000 population. This DA9 9SW 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 9SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA9 9SW, encompassing approximately 1270 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA9 9SW area, explore the DA9 9SW Area information page.
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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: (17) incidents (-32.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

DA9 9SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 94
  • Woodward Terrace with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

DA9 9SW 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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6482.64-22.89%
Violence and sexual offences1750.37-32.00%
Vehicle crime513.3825.00%
Other theft43.94-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson33.150.00%
Drugs32.3650.00%
Public order32.36-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.36-66.67%
Other crime21.57-50.00%
Burglary11.570.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting83114.90-13.54%
Violence and sexual offences2565.3278.57%
Other theft919.68-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.080.00%
Public order54.720.00%
Other crime43.940.00%
Possession of weapons43.15100.00%
Vehicle crime43.15300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.150.00%
Drugs22.36-33.33%
Theft from the person11.570.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting96112.54-8.57%
Violence and sexual offences1475.55-6.67%
Other theft1011.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.87200.00%
Public order54.7266.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.94-40.00%
Drugs32.360.00%
Possession of weapons22.360.00%
Robbery21.570.00%
Vehicle crime11.57-66.67%
Burglary10.790.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting105116.48-7.08%
Violence and sexual offences1582.64-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson511.8166.67%
Other theft53.94-28.57%
Other crime33.9450.00%
Public order32.36200.00%
Drugs32.3650.00%
Vehicle crime32.36-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour22.36-71.43%
Robbery21.570.00%
Theft from the person11.57-66.67%
Burglary10.790.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting113130.6436.14%
Violence and sexual offences1888.935.88%
Other theft714.17133.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.51-22.22%
Vehicle crime75.51600.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.5150.00%
Theft from the person32.360.00%
Drugs22.36-50.00%
Other crime21.570.00%
Possession of weapons21.570.00%
Burglary11.570.00%
Public order10.79-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8398.38-19.42%
Violence and sexual offences1765.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour913.380.00%
Public order57.08-50.00%
Drugs43.9433.33%
Other theft33.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.36-33.33%
Burglary11.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting103118.8411.96%
Violence and sexual offences1781.06-15.00%
Public order1013.380.00%
Other theft67.8750.00%
Other crime44.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.150.00%
Drugs32.36200.00%
Theft from the person22.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.57-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.570.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting92105.4616.46%
Violence and sexual offences2072.41-20.00%
Vehicle crime515.7466.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.94-33.33%
Other theft43.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.1550.00%
Theft from the person32.360.00%
Bicycle theft12.360.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Burglary10.79-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79103.89-45.14%
Violence and sexual offences2562.1756.25%
Anti-social behaviour619.68200.00%
Other theft64.72-50.00%
Burglary34.720.00%
Public order32.36-40.00%
Theft from the person32.360.00%
Vehicle crime32.36-50.00%
Other crime22.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.57-80.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting144158.1934.58%
Violence and sexual offences16113.3314.29%
Other theft1212.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson109.4442.86%
Vehicle crime67.87-50.00%
Public order54.72-28.57%
Other crime33.940.00%
Theft from the person32.36-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.36100.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107131.4321.59%
Violence and sexual offences1484.21-26.32%
Vehicle crime1211.0233.33%
Other theft99.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.08250.00%
Public order75.5175.00%
Theft from the person55.510.00%
Burglary23.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.57-66.67%
Drugs10.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88108.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences1969.260.00%
Other theft914.950.00%
Vehicle crime97.080.00%
Public order47.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.360.00%
Drugs21.570.00%
Other crime11.570.00%
Burglary10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 202310
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 202414
June 202415
May 202418
April 202417
March 202417
February 202420
January 202425
December 202316
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20243
May 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202410
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 202312
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 202410
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 1157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202483
July 202496
June 2024105
May 2024113
April 202483
March 2024103
February 202492
January 202479
December 2023144
November 2023107
October 202388

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
November 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 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 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 9SW 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. Woodward Terrace
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Robbery1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Hayes Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Carlton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Birch Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1