Crime Rates at Montagu Gardens, Dartford, DA1 5RP

Montagu Gardens area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Bridge , and the 75th lowest 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 Montagu Gardens (DA1 5RP) in the last 12 months was 31.1 per 1,000 residents and was 62.4% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Montagu Gardens (DA1 5RP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Muir Drive, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shiers Avenue (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.