CASTLERIDGE DRIVE, DA9 9WT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA9 9WT

CASTLERIDGE DRIVE, DA9 9WT, Dartford has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.89 per 1,000 population. This DA9 9WT 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 9WT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA9 9WT, encompassing approximately 3943 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

DA9 9WT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Valley Gardens with total crimes: 6
  • Kingfisher Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Fieldfare Lane with total crimes: 4

CASTLERIDGE DRIVE, DA9 9WT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime89.8914.29%
Violence and sexual offences82.03-50.00%
Public order72.0375.00%
Other theft51.77400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2766.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.2733.33%
Burglary21.010.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.6433.33%
Vehicle crime74.0640.00%
Public order41.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-84.21%
Other crime20.760.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1911.66533.33%
Violence and sexual offences124.8220.00%
Vehicle crime53.04150.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.07-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour32.54-25.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.6275.00%
Other theft63.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.52100.00%
Other crime31.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-75.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime85.83300.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.03-33.33%
Other theft22.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.580.00%
Other theft33.040.00%
Drugs30.76200.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-80.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In February 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 offences126.8571.43%
Criminal damage and arson53.04150.00%
Other theft31.2750.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.55-22.22%
Vehicle crime31.77200.00%
Other theft20.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.56-47.06%
Other theft42.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.01-75.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.870.00%
Vehicle crime54.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.270.00%
Other theft31.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202412
June 202410
May 202414
April 20248
March 202412
February 202412
January 20247
December 20239
November 202317

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202419
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
November 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Valley Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 2. Kingfisher Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Fieldfare Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Ashmead Court
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Breakneck Hill
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Riverview Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Sandpiper Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Courtyard Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Stigand Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Ivy Bower Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Borland Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Low Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. The Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Brambling Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Siskin Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Northwood Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Havelock Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Pearmain Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Valley View
    Total1
    Other theft1