Total Crime Rate
20.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fulwich Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Newtown , and the 39th 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 Fulwich Road (DA1 1UN) in the last 12 months was 20.4 per 1,000 residents and was 71.8% lower than the Newtown average (72.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Drugs with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fulwich Road (DA1 1UN), 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 Newtown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waid Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carrington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knights Manor Way | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hill View | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hill View | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hill View | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perrin Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | East Hill | 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | East Hill | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Colney Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Merryweather Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burroughs Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Foster Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foster Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Carrington Road | Under investigation |
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