Total Crime Rate
50.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Newtown , and the 136th lowest crime rate of 349 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 London Road (DA2 6DL) in the last 12 months was 50.4 per 1,000 residents and was 30.5% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (DA2 6DL), 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.
View Crime In Newtown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brentfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Oaks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Trees | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Trees | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High Trees | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Oaks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Oaks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Oaks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Oaks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Oaks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Oaks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Oaks | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Oaks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Oaks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Oaks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Oaks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Oaks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lingfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Oaks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brentfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brentfield Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brentfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brentfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairway Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newbury Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Invicta Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elham Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Oaks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Oaks | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Oaks | Under investigation |
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