Crime Rate in Joyden's Wood, ward

Joyden's Wood has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 20 wards in Dartford district and the 1778th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 311th lowest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Joyden's Wood in the last 12 months was 41.7 per 1,000 residents and was 64.0% lower than the Dartford district average (115.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Joyden's Wood’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 68 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 116.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 81 (≈ 15.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Joyden's Wood ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Norfield Road, with 13 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Birchwood Road (8 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.