Crime Rates at Laurence Rise, Dartford, DA2 6FX

Laurence Rise area has the highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Newtown , and the 4th highest crime rate of 345 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 947.8 per 1,000 residents and was 1460.6% higher than the Newtown average (60.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 209 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 217 (≈ 809.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laurence Rise (DA2 6FX), the main crime hotspot is near Laurence Rise. Police recorded 252 crimes here, including 216 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.