Crime Rates at Baker Crescent, Dartford, DA1 2UP

Baker Crescent area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Burnham , and the 160th 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 Baker Crescent (DA1 2UP) in the last 12 months was 56.3 per 1,000 residents and was 17.7% lower than the Burnham average (68.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Baker Crescent (DA1 2UP), the main crime hotspot is near St James Place. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.