Crime Rates at Dickens Avenue, Dartford, DA1 5NL

Dickens Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Bridge , and the 169th highest 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 Dickens Avenue (DA1 5NL) in the last 12 months was 62.2 per 1,000 residents and was 11.0% 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 12 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 Violent crimes ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 33.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dickens Avenue (DA1 5NL), the main crime hotspot is near Wordsworth Way. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.