Total Crime Rate
84.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wyvern Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Burnham , and the 125th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wyvern Close (DA1 2NA) in the last 12 months was 84.9 per 1,000 residents and was 21.3% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 51.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wyvern Close (DA1 2NA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near West Hill, where police recorded 16 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 | Hardy Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Homestead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blenheim Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Homestead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Penney Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wyvern Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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