Crime Rates at Joyce Green Lane, Dartford, DA1 5HA

Joyce Green Lane 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 Joyce Green Lane (DA1 5HA) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 Joyce Green Lane (DA1 5HA), 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.