Total Crime Rate
63.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
35.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Fairfax Court area has the 12th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Newtown , and the 164th highest crime rate of 345 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 Fairfax Court (DA1 1XY) in the last 12 months was 63.0 per 1,000 residents and was 3.8% higher than the Newtown average (60.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 35.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairfax Court (DA1 1XY), the main crime hotspot is near St Vincents Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dartford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Elham Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfax Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hardwick Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hardwick Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hardwick Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hardwick Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hardwick Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hardwick Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Finchley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfax Court | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Osbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Fairfax Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlisle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlisle Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlisle Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlisle Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Carlisle Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Carlisle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bayly Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bayly Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Vincents Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hardwick Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlisle Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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