Crime Rates at Priory Hill, Dartford, DA1 2BD

Priory Hill area has the 19th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Burnham , and the 169th lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Priory Hill (DA1 2BD) in the last 12 months was 58.3 per 1,000 residents and was 16.8% lower than the Burnham average (70.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Priory Hill (DA1 2BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 88 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St James Place (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.