Total Crime Rate
79.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oaklands Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Bean & Village Park , and the 137th highest 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 Oaklands Road (DA2 6NH) in the last 12 months was 79.4 per 1,000 residents and was 49.9% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oaklands Road (DA2 6NH), 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.
View Crime In Bean & Village Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queens Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queens Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oaklands Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A296 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fleet Dale Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Teynham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eskdale Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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