Crime Rates at Valley Close, Dartford, DA1 3PL

Valley Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Crayford , and the 271st highest crime rate of 725 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 70.2 per 1,000 residents and was 19.1% lower than the Crayford average (86.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 175.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 40.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Valley Close (DA1 3PL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 141 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.