February 2026 Source: Police.uk
DA1 Crime Intelligence Report
DA1 recorded 528 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 8.09 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 6.4% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 6.0% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
528trending_down -6.4% vs last month
Crime Rate
8.09per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,890
Within DA1 district
Dartford
65,285
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Parking Area Map | total: 15 Anti-social behaviour: 9 Criminal damage and arson: 3 | 15 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 14 Shoplifting: 5 Drugs: 4 | 14 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 14 Shoplifting: 10 Public order: 2 | 14 |
| Copperfields Map | total: 12 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 3 | 12 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 9 Anti-social behaviour: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 9 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 9 Shoplifting: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 9 |
| Market Place Map | total: 8 Shoplifting: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 8 |
| Bank Court Map | total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 8 |
| Keyes Road Map | total: 7 Other theft: 3 Public order: 2 | 7 |
| Hilltop Gardens Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 7 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
153
29.0%
Anti-social Behaviour
95
18.0%
Shoplifting
56
10.6%
Vehicle Crime
45
8.5%
Criminal Damage & Arson
41
7.8%
Other Theft
31
5.9%
Drug Offences
30
5.7%
Public Order
28
5.3%
Robbery
14
2.7%
Burglary
10
1.9%
Other Crime
10
1.9%
Weapons Possession
7
1.3%
Bicycle Theft
5
0.9%
Theft from Person
3
0.6%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -6.4%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -6.0%
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