Total Crime Rate
13.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025King Edward Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Burnham , and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around King Edward Avenue (DA1 2HY) in the last 12 months was 13.2 per 1,000 residents and was 81.2% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around King Edward Avenue (DA1 2HY), the main crime hotspot is near Anne Of Cleves Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 9 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 | Theft from the person | West Hill Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Twisleton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cairns Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A2026 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A2026 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Twisleton Court | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A2026 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Twisleton Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Constance Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingswood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lodge Avenue | Under investigation |
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