Crime Rates at Monks Orchard, Dartford, DA1 2TB

Monks Orchard area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Maypole & Leyton Cross , and the 128th 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 Monks Orchard (DA1 2TB) in the last 12 months was 44.9 per 1,000 residents and was 23.1% lower than the Maypole & Leyton Cross average (58.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 36.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 34.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Monks Orchard (DA1 2TB), the main crime hotspot is near Hazel Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.