Total Crime Rate
17.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Vincents Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Newtown , and the 32nd 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 St Vincents Road (DA1 1XZ) in the last 12 months was 17.8 per 1,000 residents and was 75.4% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Vincents Road (DA1 1XZ), 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 Brentfield Road (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Newtown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rochester Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brentfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sundridge Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sundridge Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bayly Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Vincents Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Vincents Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shenley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brentfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brentfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brentfield Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Vincents Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brentfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Canterbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Canterbury Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Finchley Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ivy Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Brent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Vehicle crime | Canterbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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