Crime Rates at Somerville Road, Dartford, DA1 1TT

Somerville Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Newtown , and the 125th 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 Somerville Road (DA1 1TT) in the last 12 months was 45.9 per 1,000 residents and was 36.7% lower than the Newtown average (72.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Somerville Road (DA1 1TT), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.