ELSTAR MEWS, DA9 9WU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA9 9WU

ELSTAR MEWS, DA9 9WU, Dartford has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.64 per 1,000 population. This DA9 9WU 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 9WU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA9 9WU, encompassing approximately 4044 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 9WU 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

ELSTAR MEWS, DA9 9WU 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 crime89.6414.29%
Violence and sexual offences81.98-50.00%
Public order71.9875.00%
Other theft51.73400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2466.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.2433.33%
Burglary20.990.00%

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 offences169.4033.33%
Vehicle crime73.9640.00%
Public order41.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-84.21%
Other crime20.740.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
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 behaviour1911.37533.33%
Violence and sexual offences124.7020.00%
Vehicle crime52.97150.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%
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 offences104.95-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour32.47-25.00%
Public order20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

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 offences148.4175.00%
Other theft63.46200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.48100.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-75.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
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 crime85.69300.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.98-33.33%
Other theft21.98-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49100.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

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 offences125.440.00%
Other theft32.970.00%
Drugs30.74200.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-80.00%
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 offences126.6871.43%
Criminal damage and arson52.97150.00%
Other theft31.2450.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
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 offences73.46-22.22%
Vehicle crime31.73200.00%
Other theft20.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49100.00%

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 offences94.45-47.06%
Other theft42.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.99-75.00%
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 offences178.65183.33%
Vehicle crime54.2066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.2433.33%
Other theft30.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74100.00%
Public order20.49100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.45-53.85%
Vehicle crime31.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-25.00%
Other theft20.74-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-90.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.210.00%
Vehicle crime62.470.00%
Other theft51.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.240.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 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
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 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
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 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
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.90 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
October 20231
September 202310

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 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
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 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
October 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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
September 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA9 9WU 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