Crime Rates at The Brent, Dartford, DA1 1YG

The Brent 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 The Brent (DA1 1YG) 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 The Brent (DA1 1YG), 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 Colney Road (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.