Crime Rates at West Hill, Dartford, DA1 2EL

West Hill area has the 8th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Burnham , and the 35th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around West Hill (DA1 2EL) in the last 12 months was 212.1 per 1,000 residents and was 203.0% higher than the Burnham average (70.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 91.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Hill (DA1 2EL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 122 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nightclub (50 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.