Crime Rates at Chaucer Way, Dartford, DA1 5JU

Chaucer Way area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Bridge , and the 100th 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 Chaucer Way (DA1 5JU) in the last 12 months was 36.8 per 1,000 residents and was 47.3% lower than the Bridge average (69.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chaucer Way (DA1 5JU), the main crime hotspot is near Bronte Grove. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.