Crime Rates at Waltham Close, Dartford, DA1 3LT

Waltham Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Heath , and the 48th 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 Waltham Close (DA1 3LT) in the last 12 months was 21.3 per 1,000 residents and was 60.4% lower than the Heath average (53.8 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waltham Close (DA1 3LT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crayford Road, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hill Brow (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.