Crime Rates at Larch Road, Dartford, DA1 2LF

Larch Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Princes , and the 175th lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Larch Road (DA1 2LF) in the last 12 months was 60.7 per 1,000 residents and was 40.0% lower than the Princes average (101.2 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 Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 31.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Larch Road (DA1 2LF), the main crime hotspot is near Lowfield Street. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.