Total Crime Rate
115.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dartford has the 8th highest crime rate of 64 districts in South East region and the 64th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (South East), it has the 8th highest crime rate of 64 districts.
The overall crime rate in Dartford in the last 12 months was 115.6 per 1,000 residents and was 37.9% higher than the South East region average (83.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Dartford’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4,628 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 47 cases , down -42.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 26.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -42.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5,423 (≈ 45.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 1.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 115.6 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stone Castle | 344.5 | 228.9 (198%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Town | 274.5 | 158.9 (137%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Bean & Village Park | 158.6 | 43.0 (37%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 4 | Darenth | 120.2 | 4.6 (4%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 5 | Stone House | 119.8 | 4.2 (4%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 6 | Temple Hill | 117.9 | 2.3 (2%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 7 | Princes | 101.2 | -14.4 (-12%) | High 8/10 |
| 8 | Greenhithe & Knockhall | 93.2 | -22.4 (-19%) | High 8/10 |
| 9 | Swanscombe | 92.9 | -22.7 (-20%) | High 8/10 |
| 10 | Ebbsfleet | 89.9 | -25.8 (-22%) | High 8/10 |
| 11 | Bridge | 82.6 | -33.1 (-29%) | High 7/10 |
| 12 | Brent | 77.5 | -38.1 (-33%) | High 7/10 |
| 13 | Newtown | 72.5 | -43.1 (-37%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 14 | Burnham | 70.0 | -45.6 (-39%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 15 | Maypole & Leyton Cross | 69.8 | -45.8 (-40%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 16 | Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet | 61.5 | -54.1 (-47%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 17 | Heath | 48.8 | -66.8 (-58%) | Low 4/10 |
| 18 | Joyden's Wood | 41.7 | -73.9 (-64%) | Low 3/10 |
| 19 | Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley | 34.4 | -81.2 (-70%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 20 | West Hill | 33.6 | -82.0 (-71%) | Very low 2/10 |
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