Crime Rates at The Brent, Dartford, DA1 1YN

The Brent area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Newtown , and the 30th lowest 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 The Brent (DA1 1YN) in the last 12 months was 15.3 per 1,000 residents and was 74.9% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Brent (DA1 1YN), 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.