Total Crime Rate
97.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shiers Avenue area has the 14th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Bridge , and the 111th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Shiers Avenue (DA1 5FQ) in the last 12 months was 97.0 per 1,000 residents and was 17.4% higher than the Bridge average (82.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 41.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shiers Avenue (DA1 5FQ), the main crime hotspot is near Cornwall Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Joyce Green Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bell Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornwall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornwall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cornwall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cornwall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cornwall Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornwall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Atlas Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Groveherst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Henslow Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Darwin Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Durrell Dene | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joyce Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ruby Tuesday Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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