Crime Rates at The Oaks, Dartford, DA2 6PF

The Oaks area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Newtown , and the 5th 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 The Oaks (DA2 6PF) in the last 12 months was 700.3 per 1,000 residents and was 1053.1% 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 189 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 29.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 198 (≈ 525.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Oaks (DA2 6PF), the main crime hotspot is near The Oaks. Police recorded 189 crimes here, including 151 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.