Total Crime Rate
42.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crawford Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Burnham , and the 120th 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 Crawford Avenue (DA1 2GB) in the last 12 months was 42.8 per 1,000 residents and was 38.9% 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 29.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 70.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crawford Avenue (DA1 2GB), the main crime hotspot is near St James Place. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 23 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 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | West Hill Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Junction Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Junction Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Junction Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St James Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St James Place | — |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Hill Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Homestead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Constance Grove | Under investigation |
| 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 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Spring Vale North | 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Hill | Under investigation |
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