Total Crime Rate
73.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Baker Crescent area has the 15th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Burnham , and the 146th highest 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 2PE) in the last 12 months was 73.9 per 1,000 residents and was 5.7% higher than the Burnham average (70.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 42.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Baker Crescent (DA1 2PE), the main crime hotspot is near Heath Street. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 20 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 | Other theft | Heath Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Twisleton Court | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Twisleton Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Hill Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Hill Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | West Hill Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | West Hill Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Hill Rise | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Constance Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heath Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Twisleton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Vale South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Penney Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trinity Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Vale South | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Highfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Spring Vale North | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Highfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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