Total Crime Rate

17.5 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

2.9 per 1,000 1/10 · Very 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 17.5 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.8 3/10
  • Violent crimes 2.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.9 3/10
  • Burglary 2.9 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.9 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 2.9 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

Scott Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Bridge , and the 35th lowest crime rate of 345 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 Scott Close (DA1 5UJ) in the last 12 months was 17.5 per 1,000 residents and was 75.0% lower than the Bridge average (69.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scott Close (DA1 5UJ), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Scott Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/46)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences William Mundy Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Station Approach Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting William Mundy Way Local resolution
Apr 2026Shoplifting William Mundy Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting William Mundy Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime William Mundy Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Burroughs Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs William Mundy Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Station Approach Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Station Approach Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Station Approach Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Station Approach Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting William Mundy Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Station Approach Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Scott Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Possession of weapons William Mundy Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Station Approach Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bus/Coach Station —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bus/Coach Station —
Apr 2026Public order William Mundy Way Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting William Mundy Way Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting William Mundy Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson William Mundy Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting William Mundy Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Merryweather Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting William Mundy Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Richmond Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Richmond Lane —
Apr 2026Shoplifting William Mundy Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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