Total Crime Rate
27.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burnham Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Burnham , and the 66th lowest crime rate of 349 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 Burnham Road (DA1 5AL) in the last 12 months was 27.6 per 1,000 residents and was 60.5% lower than the Burnham average (70.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burnham Road (DA1 5AL), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Burnham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eleanor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cairns Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A2026 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A2026 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A2026 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Allium Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Eleanor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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