Crime Rates at Valley Close, Dartford, DA1 3PL

Valley Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Crayford , and the 338th highest crime rate of 716 local areas in Bexley .

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 Valley Close (DA1 3PL) in the last 12 months was 58.5 per 1,000 residents and was 33.4% lower than the Crayford average (87.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Valley Close (DA1 3PL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 154 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.