Total Crime Rate

64.7 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.3 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 64.7 6/10
  • Violent crimes 22.3 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.2 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.2 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.7 4/10
  • Public order 6.7 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.7 6/10
  • Drugs 4.5 5/10
  • Other theft 4.5 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.5 7/10
  • Shoplifting 4.5 3/10
  • Burglary 2.2 1/10
  • Other crime 2.2 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Orchard Lea area has the 9th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet , and the 156th highest 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 Orchard Lea (DA13 9LT) in the last 12 months was 64.7 per 1,000 residents and was 14.3% lower than the Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet average (75.5 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 , down -83.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 22.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Lea (DA13 9LT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Station Road, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Broomhills (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Orchard Lea area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (3/3)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Station Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Broomhills Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson B262 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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