Crime Rates at Cotton Lane, Dartford, DA2 6FQ

Cotton Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Newtown , and the 105th 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 Cotton Lane (DA2 6FQ) in the last 12 months was 38.7 per 1,000 residents and was 46.7% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cotton Lane (DA2 6FQ), the main crime hotspot is near Laurence Rise. Police recorded 214 crimes here, including 181 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.