Total Crime Rate
98.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Laburnum Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Princes , and the 107th highest crime rate of 349 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 Laburnum Avenue (DA1 2QW) in the last 12 months was 98.3 per 1,000 residents and was 2.8% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 56.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Laburnum Avenue (DA1 2QW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heath Lane, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Laburnum Avenue (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Princes| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Heath Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Heath Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laburnum Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laburnum Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laburnum Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laburnum Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Laburnum Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rowan Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Laurel Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hardy Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Blackmans Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blackmans Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackmans Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Linden Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Heath Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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