Crime Rates at Laurence Rise, Dartford, DA2 6FX

Laurence Rise area has the highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Newtown , and the 4th 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 Laurence Rise (DA2 6FX) in the last 12 months was 806.0 per 1,000 residents and was 1011.8% 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 175 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -64.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 182 (≈ 679.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laurence Rise (DA2 6FX), 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.