Crime Rates at Heath Lane, Dartford, DA1 2QE

Heath Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Princes , and the 149th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Heath Lane (DA1 2QE) in the last 12 months was 73.2 per 1,000 residents and was 27.6% lower than the Princes average (101.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 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 ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 47.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heath Lane (DA1 2QE), 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.