DA9 9SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA9 9SX

DA9 9SX, Dartford has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 359.35 per 1,000 population. This DA9 9SX 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 9SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA9 9SX, encompassing approximately 261 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 (-38.10% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

DA9 9SX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 94

DA9 9SX 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
Shoplifting64359.35-22.89%
Violence and sexual offences13244.66-38.10%
Other theft449.70-50.00%
Drugs315.2950.00%
Public order311.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour211.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.650.00%
Other crime27.65100.00%
Vehicle crime17.65-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting83504.61-13.54%
Violence and sexual offences21317.29162.50%
Other theft880.28-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour430.58-20.00%
Possession of weapons415.29300.00%
Vehicle crime415.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson215.290.00%
Drugs27.65-33.33%
Public order27.65-60.00%
Other crime17.650.00%
Theft from the person13.820.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting96508.44-7.69%
Other theft10366.99100.00%
Violence and sexual offences838.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour530.58150.00%
Public order519.11150.00%
Drugs319.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson211.470.00%
Robbery27.650.00%
Possession of weapons17.650.00%
Vehicle crime13.82-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting104496.97-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences8397.57-42.86%
Other theft530.58-16.67%
Vehicle crime319.11-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour211.47-66.67%
Drugs27.650.00%
Public order27.65100.00%
Robbery27.650.00%
Other crime17.65-50.00%
Theft from the person13.82-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting112604.0134.94%
Violence and sexual offences14428.1640.00%
Vehicle crime753.52600.00%
Anti-social behaviour626.760.00%
Other theft622.94500.00%
Theft from the person322.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson211.470.00%
Drugs27.65-33.33%
Other crime27.650.00%
Possession of weapons27.650.00%
Burglary17.650.00%
Public order13.82-83.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting83431.98-19.42%
Violence and sexual offences10317.29-16.67%
Public order638.23-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour622.940.00%
Drugs322.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson211.47-33.33%
Burglary17.650.00%
Other theft13.82-80.00%
Vehicle crime13.82-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting103546.6611.96%
Violence and sexual offences12393.750.00%
Public order1045.870.00%
Other theft538.23150.00%
Other crime419.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson315.2950.00%
Drugs211.47100.00%
Vehicle crime27.65-60.00%
Possession of weapons17.650.00%
Theft from the person13.82-66.67%

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
Shoplifting92462.5624.32%
Violence and sexual offences12351.70-47.83%
Vehicle crime545.87150.00%
Anti-social behaviour319.110.00%
Theft from the person311.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson211.470.00%
Other theft27.65-66.67%
Bicycle theft17.650.00%
Drugs13.820.00%

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
Shoplifting74454.92-44.78%
Violence and sexual offences23282.8976.92%
Other theft687.93-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour322.94200.00%
Burglary311.470.00%
Public order311.4750.00%
Theft from the person311.470.00%
Other crime211.470.00%
Vehicle crime27.65-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting134680.4636.73%
Violence and sexual offences13512.26-18.75%
Other theft1249.70100.00%
Vehicle crime645.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson522.9425.00%
Theft from the person319.11-40.00%
Other crime211.470.00%
Public order27.65-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour17.650.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting98577.2519.51%
Violence and sexual offences16374.646.67%
Vehicle crime961.170.00%
Other theft634.41-14.29%
Public order622.94200.00%
Theft from the person522.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson419.11300.00%
Robbery315.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.470.00%
Burglary13.820.00%
Drugs13.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.820.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting82454.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences15313.470.00%
Vehicle crime957.340.00%
Other theft734.410.00%
Drugs226.760.00%
Public order27.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson17.650.00%
Other crime13.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 202312
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 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
October 20232

A total of 1125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 93.75 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
October 202382

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 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 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 20248
June 20248
May 202414
April 202410
March 202412
February 202412
January 202423
December 202313
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 12 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 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
November 20231

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 9SX 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