Total Crime Rate

56.7 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

15.5 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 56.7 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 18.0 7/10
  • Violent crimes 15.5 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.3 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.7 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.7 7/10
  • Public order 5.2 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.6 2/10
  • Burglary 2.6 1/10
  • Other theft 2.6 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Hopkins Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Bridge , and the 161st lowest crime rate of 345 local areas in Dartford .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hopkins Close (DA1 5UW) in the last 12 months was 56.7 per 1,000 residents and was 18.8% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hopkins Close (DA1 5UW), the main crime hotspot is near Jennings Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Hopkins Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hopkins Close —
Apr 2026Public order Cameron Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bell Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hopkins Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hopkins Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lady Jane Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Vimy Drive —
Apr 2026Drugs Jennings Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jennings Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jennings Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jennings Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lady Jane Place —
Apr 2026Other theft Brunel Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cameron Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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