Total Crime Rate
215.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Hill area has the 6th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Burnham , and the 33rd 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 2EP) in the last 12 months was 215.8 per 1,000 residents and was 208.4% higher than the Burnham average (70.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 175.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (β 73.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Hill (DA1 2EP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 122 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Burnham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Penney Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Junction Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Hill Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Twisleton Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Twisleton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Road North | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St James Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St James Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Junction Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | West Hill Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Junction Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Kent Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Hill Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Twisleton Court | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | West Hill Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Instone Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trinity Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Highfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Highfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Spring Vale North | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Vale South | Awaiting court outcome |
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