Total Crime Rate

32.7 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

13.1 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 32.7 3/10
  • Violent crimes 13.1 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.1 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.9 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.4 4/10
  • Burglary 2.2 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.2 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Baker Crescent area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Burnham , and the 88th lowest crime rate of 345 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 Baker Crescent (DA1 2NF) in the last 12 months was 32.7 per 1,000 residents and was 52.3% lower than the Burnham average (68.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Baker Crescent (DA1 2NF), the main crime hotspot is near West Hill. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Baker Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Penney Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sycamore Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Trinity Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Trinity Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Twisleton Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Tower Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Penney Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Willow Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Willow Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Rosedene Close Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Twisleton Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tower Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sycamore Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Trinity Gardens —
Apr 2026Other theft Twisleton Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Holly Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences West Hill Rise Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Holly Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Twisleton Court Under investigation
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Data Sources

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