Total Crime Rate
44.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Curates Walk area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Maypole & Leyton Cross , and the 128th lowest crime rate of 345 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 Curates Walk (DA2 7BJ) in the last 12 months was 44.9 per 1,000 residents and was 23.1% lower than the Maypole & Leyton Cross average (58.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 36.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 34.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Curates Walk (DA2 7BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B258, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Curates Walk (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dartford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | B258 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Carsington Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Spires | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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