Total Crime Rate
37.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alan Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Burnham , and the 100th 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 Alan Close (DA1 5AX) in the last 12 months was 37.2 per 1,000 residents and was 46.9% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alan Close (DA1 5AX), 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 | Other theft | Lagonda Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eton Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eton Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eton Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Eton Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eton Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shirley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Eton Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eleanor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Eleanor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatsworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Chatsworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chatsworth Road | — |
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