Total Crime Rate
108.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Muir Drive area has the 12th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Bridge , and the 94th highest crime rate of 345 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 Muir Drive (DA1 5RL) in the last 12 months was 108.0 per 1,000 residents and was 54.7% higher than the Bridge average (69.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 60.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (β 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Muir Drive (DA1 5RL), the main crime hotspot is near Dunlop Close. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 19 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 | Ashmore Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Ashmore Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Ashmore Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashmore Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashmore Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Rainbow Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashmore Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Muir Drive | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Muir Drive | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunlop Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Muir Drive | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Telford Square | β |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Telford Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunlop Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunlop Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Ashmore Close | Under investigation |
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