Total Crime Rate
57.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Great Queen Street area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Newtown , and the 167th lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Great Queen Street (DA1 1TW) in the last 12 months was 57.9 per 1,000 residents and was 20.2% lower than the Newtown average (72.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Great Queen Street (DA1 1TW), 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.
View Crime In Newtown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Overy Liberty | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Foster Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carrington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Carrington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Knights Manor Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knights Manor Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knights Manor Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Great Queen Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gladstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Gladstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Foster Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foster Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knights Manor Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Merryweather Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waid Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Colney Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | East Hill | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | East Hill | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | East Hill | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | East Hill | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | East Hill | Under investigation |
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