Total Crime Rate
141.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sussex Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Bean & Village Park , and the 67th 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 Sussex Road (DA1 1SH) in the last 12 months was 141.6 per 1,000 residents and was 10.7% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 57.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 67.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sussex Road (DA1 1SH), the main crime hotspot is near Colney Road. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 21 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Dene Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brandon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shenley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carrington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Carrington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Princes View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rochester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rochester Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sussex Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Colney Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rochester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | York Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | East Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | East Hill | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dene Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dene Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dene Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | East Hill | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | East Hill | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | East Hill | Local resolution |
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