Crime Rates at Darenth Road, Dartford, DA1 1NJ

Darenth Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Bean & Village Park , and the 109th lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Darenth Road (DA1 1NJ) in the last 12 months was 39.8 per 1,000 residents and was 74.9% lower than the Bean & Village Park average (158.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Darenth Road (DA1 1NJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near East Hill, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near East Hill Drive (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.