Crime Rates at Wordsworth Way, Dartford, DA1 5NZ

Wordsworth Way area has the 7th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Bridge , and the 56th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wordsworth Way (DA1 5NZ) in the last 12 months was 156.6 per 1,000 residents and was 89.6% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 67.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wordsworth Way (DA1 5NZ), the main crime hotspot is near A206. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.