Total Crime Rate
73.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Spielman Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Bridge , and the 150th highest 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 Spielman Road (DA1 5EZ) in the last 12 months was 73.0 per 1,000 residents and was 11.6% lower than the Bridge average (82.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs 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 ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (β 51.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Spielman Road (DA1 5EZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bronte Grove, where police recorded 92 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Trevithick Drive (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Central Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bronte Grove | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Groveherst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joyce Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Joyce Green Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashmore Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashmore Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perrin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dale Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherbourne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sherbourne Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alder Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bronte Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashmore Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bronte Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spielman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bronte Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Central Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Trevithick Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Trevelyan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spielman Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spielman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spielman Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bronte Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bronte Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bronte Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bronte Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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