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 2NH) 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 2NH), 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 (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Penney Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Trinity Gardens Under investigation
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 2026Vehicle crime Tower Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sycamore Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sycamore Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tower Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Trinity Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Trinity Gardens —
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 2026Violence and sexual offences Holly Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Penney Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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