Total Crime Rate
31.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chapman Court area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Bridge , and the 87th lowest crime rate of 345 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 Chapman Court (DA1 5GL) in the last 12 months was 31.9 per 1,000 residents and was 54.3% lower than the Bridge average (69.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapman Court (DA1 5GL), the main crime hotspot is near Cornwall Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dartford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lady Jane Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hopkins Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Brunel Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornwall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vimy Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bell Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lady Jane Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cameron Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cameron Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rambler Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hopkins Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Telford Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hopkins Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Jennings Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jennings Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jennings Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Telford Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jennings Close | Under investigation |
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