Crime Rates at The Brent, Dartford, DA2 6DE

The Brent area has the 14th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Newtown , and the 173rd lowest crime rate of 345 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 The Brent (DA2 6DE) in the last 12 months was 61.1 per 1,000 residents and was 0.6% higher than the Newtown average (60.7 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -45.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Brent (DA2 6DE), the main crime hotspot is near The Oaks. Police recorded 189 crimes here, including 151 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.