Crime Rates at Watling Street, Dartford, DA2 6AF

Watling Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Newtown , and the 66th highest crime rate of 349 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 Watling Street (DA2 6AF) in the last 12 months was 141.7 per 1,000 residents and was 95.5% higher than the Newtown average (72.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 61.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 109.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watling Street (DA2 6AF), the main crime hotspot is near Watling Street. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.