Crime Rates at Laurel Close, Dartford, DA1 2QL

Laurel Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Princes , and the 59th 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 Laurel Close (DA1 2QL) in the last 12 months was 150.4 per 1,000 residents and was 43.5% higher than the Princes average (104.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 39.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laurel Close (DA1 2QL), the main crime hotspot is near Laburnum Avenue. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.