Crime Rates at Brent Close, Dartford, DA2 6DH

Brent Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Newtown , and the 7th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Brent Close (DA2 6DH) in the last 12 months was 567.6 per 1,000 residents and was 683.1% 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 161 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 170 (≈ 450.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brent Close (DA2 6DH), the main crime hotspot is near The Oaks. Police recorded 145 crimes here, including 116 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.