Total Crime Rate

15.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

15.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 15.2 2/10
  • Violent crimes 15.2 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.2 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Darwin Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Bridge , and the 29th 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 Darwin Avenue (DA1 5RS) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 78.3% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 5 cases , down -28.6% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ).

In the area around Darwin Avenue (DA1 5RS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Muir Drive, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Atlas Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Darwin Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Muir Drive —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bell Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Rainbow Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Muir Drive —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Telford Square —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Telford Square Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lady Jane Place —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lady Jane Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Rambler Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Muir Drive —
Apr 2026Other theft Brunel Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Vimy Drive —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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