Total Crime Rate
21.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Baker Crescent area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Burnham , and the 45th 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 Baker Crescent (DA1 2NH) in the last 12 months was 21.8 per 1,000 residents and was 68.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Baker Crescent (DA1 2NH), the main crime hotspot is near Holly Road. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 17 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 | Vehicle crime | Wyvern Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Hill Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Hill Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | West Hill Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Hill Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Constance Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | West Hill Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trinity Gardens | — |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Millers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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