Crime Rates at Shepherds Lane, Dartford, DA1 2NL

Shepherds Lane area has the 12th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Burnham , and the 112th highest crime rate of 345 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 Shepherds Lane (DA1 2NL) in the last 12 months was 97.6 per 1,000 residents and was 42.6% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 62.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shepherds Lane (DA1 2NL), 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.