Total Crime Rate
65.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cliffside Cottages area has the 16th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Burnham , and the 163rd highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cliffside Cottages (DA1 2EX) in the last 12 months was 65.1 per 1,000 residents and was 7.0% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cliffside Cottages (DA1 2EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near West Hill Rise, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Millers Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Burnham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wyvern Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Constance Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Road North | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Twisleton Court | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Twisleton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Twisleton Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Hill Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Hill Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | West Hill Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | West Hill Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Hill Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Homestead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Penney Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trinity Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Homestead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | West Hill Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lodge Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingswood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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