Crime Rates at Oakfield Lane, Dartford, DA1 2SW

Oakfield Lane area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Princes , and the 71st lowest crime rate of 345 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 Oakfield Lane (DA1 2SW) in the last 12 months was 26.6 per 1,000 residents and was 74.7% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -63.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakfield Lane (DA1 2SW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 82 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cedar Road (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.