Total Crime Rate
22.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marsden Gardens area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Bridge , and the 48th 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 Marsden Gardens (DA1 5GF) in the last 12 months was 22.7 per 1,000 residents and was 72.6% lower than the Bridge average (82.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -93.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marsden Gardens (DA1 5GF), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Henslow Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornwall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hopkins Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Vickers Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chapman Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Bell Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ruby Tuesday Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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