February 2026 Source: Police.uk
DA2 Crime Intelligence Report
DA2 recorded 227 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 9.08 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 29.7% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 5.1% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
227trending_up +29.7% vs last month
Crime Rate
9.08per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
643
Within DA2 district
Dartford
25,008
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Supermarket Map | total: 26 Shoplifting: 25 Possession of weapons: 1 | 26 |
| Laurence Rise Map | total: 23 Violence and sexual offences: 23 | 23 |
| Moore Close Map | total: 11 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 11 |
| The Oaks Map | total: 10 Violence and sexual offences: 7 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 10 |
| Invicta Road Map | total: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 7 Drugs: 1 | 9 |
| Cadogan Avenue Map | total: 8 Other theft: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 8 |
| Bramble Avenue Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 6 |
| Alamein Gardens Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 5 |
| Wilks Road Map | total: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 5 |
| Salisbury Road Map | total: 4 Other theft: 2 Burglary: 1 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
100
44.1%
Shoplifting
26
11.5%
Anti-social Behaviour
24
10.6%
Criminal Damage & Arson
23
10.1%
Other Theft
17
7.5%
Other Crime
10
4.4%
Vehicle Crime
9
4.0%
Burglary
5
2.2%
Drug Offences
5
2.2%
Public Order
4
1.8%
Weapons Possession
2
0.9%
Theft from Person
1
0.4%
Robbery
1
0.4%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +29.7%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +5.1%
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