Crime Rates at Watling Street, Dartford, DA2 6GB

Watling Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Bean & Village Park , and the 42nd highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Watling Street (DA2 6GB) in the last 12 months was 197.2 per 1,000 residents and was 24.3% higher than the Bean & Village Park average (158.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 64 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 66 (≈ 154.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watling Street (DA2 6GB), the main crime hotspot is near Watling Street. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.