Total Crime Rate
147.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Churchill Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Bean & Village Park , and the 60th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Churchill Close (DA1 1QJ) in the last 12 months was 147.2 per 1,000 residents and was 7.2% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 30.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Churchill Close (DA1 1QJ), the main crime hotspot is near B260. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bean & Village Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B260 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Churchill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Churchill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Churchill Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Churchill Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B260 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Canterbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Canterbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Canterbury Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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