Crime Rates at Canterbury Close, Dartford, DA1 1RR

Canterbury Close area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Bean & Village Park , and the 167th highest 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 Canterbury Close (DA1 1RR) in the last 12 months was 63.8 per 1,000 residents and was 59.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canterbury Close (DA1 1RR), the main crime hotspot is near Brentfield Road. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.