Total Crime Rate
63.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Road 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 Park Road (DA1 1ST) 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 Park Road (DA1 1ST), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Vincents Road, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rochester Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bean & Village Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brandon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Brent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Vincents Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Vincents Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shenley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Ivy Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Vincents Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Princes View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rochester Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rochester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rochester Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sussex Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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