Crime Rates at Common Lane, Dartford, DA2 7DA

Common Lane area has the highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Maypole & Leyton Cross , and the 101st highest crime rate of 345 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 Common Lane (DA2 7DA) in the last 12 months was 102.9 per 1,000 residents and was 76.2% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 58.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Common Lane (DA2 7DA), the main crime hotspot is near Park/Open Space. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.