Total Crime Rate
8.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oakes Crescent area has the lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Bridge , and the 7th 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 Oakes Crescent (DA1 5UF) in the last 12 months was 8.8 per 1,000 residents and was 89.3% lower than the Bridge average (82.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 4 cases , up 33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oakes Crescent (DA1 5UF), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 158 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | William Mundy Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilltop Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hill View | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knights Manor Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knights Manor Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Knights Manor Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knights Manor Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hilltop Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilltop Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hill View | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hill View | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perrin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gladstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | William Mundy Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | William Mundy Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | William Mundy Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | William Mundy Way | Under investigation |
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