Total Crime Rate
43.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Milestone Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Newtown , and the 122nd 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 Milestone Road (DA2 6DN) in the last 12 months was 43.9 per 1,000 residents and was 39.4% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Milestone Road (DA2 6DN), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairway Drive | 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 | Criminal damage and arson | High Trees | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Trees | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Trees | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wilks Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wilks Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wilks Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Newbury Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Invicta Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Jepson Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Jepson Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Martin Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Oaks | Under investigation |
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