Crime Rates at Temple Hill, Dartford, DA1 5TT

Temple Hill area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Bridge , and the 70th lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Temple Hill (DA1 5TT) in the last 12 months was 29.2 per 1,000 residents and was 64.7% 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Temple Hill (DA1 5TT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near William Mundy Way, where police recorded 137 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (37 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.