Total Crime Rate
52.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hardy Avenue area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Burnham , and the 146th lowest 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 Hardy Avenue (DA1 2FF) in the last 12 months was 52.3 per 1,000 residents and was 25.3% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 40.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 550.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hardy Avenue (DA1 2FF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heath Lane, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pencroft Drive (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Burnham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sullivan Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Blackmans Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blenheim Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Laurel Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hardy Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wyvern Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blackmans Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackmans Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Heath Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Heath Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Heath Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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