Crime Rates at Brent Lane, Dartford, DA1 1QU

Brent Lane area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Bean & Village Park , and the 131st 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 Brent Lane (DA1 1QU) in the last 12 months was 48.1 per 1,000 residents and was 69.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 64.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brent Lane (DA1 1QU), the main crime hotspot is near Rochester Road. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.