Total Crime Rate
15.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Burroughs Drive area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Bridge , and the 31st 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 Burroughs Drive (DA1 5TX) in the last 12 months was 15.4 per 1,000 residents and was 77.9% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 7 cases , up 40.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burroughs Drive (DA1 5TX), the main crime hotspot is near William Mundy Way. Police recorded 128 crimes here, including 25 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Merryweather Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | William Mundy Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | William Mundy Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | William Mundy Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | William Mundy Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | William Mundy Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | William Mundy Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Merryweather Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | William Mundy Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | William Mundy Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | William Mundy Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | William Mundy Way | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | William Mundy Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | William Mundy Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Scott Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | William Mundy Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | William Mundy Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | William Mundy Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | William Mundy Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | William Mundy Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | William Mundy Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | William Mundy Way | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | William Mundy Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | William Mundy Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | William Mundy Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | William Mundy Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | William Mundy Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Temple Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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