Crime Rates at Elm Close, Dartford, DA1 2SA

Elm Close area has the lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Princes , and the 60th lowest 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 Elm Close (DA1 2SA) in the last 12 months was 26.6 per 1,000 residents and was 73.7% lower than the Princes average (101.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elm Close (DA1 2SA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cedar Road, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holly Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.