Total Crime Rate

195.3 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 195.3 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 79.6 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 34.4 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 25.3 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 19.9 10/10
  • Public order 10.9 8/10
  • Burglary 7.2 7/10
  • Other theft 7.2 6/10
  • Other crime 5.4 7/10
  • Drugs 3.6 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 1.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Darenth Mill Lane area has the 8th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Bean & Village Park , and the 44th 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 Darenth Mill Lane (DA2 7BF) in the last 12 months was 195.3 per 1,000 residents and was 23.1% 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 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 137.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -63.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 92.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 36.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Darenth Mill Lane (DA2 7BF), the main crime hotspot is near Darenth Road South. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Darenth Mill Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Darenth Road South Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Darenth Road South Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Darenth Road South Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Darenth Road South Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other crime Darenth Road South Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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