Total Crime Rate
84.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Common Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Maypole & Leyton Cross , and the 129th 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 Common Lane (DA2 7DB) in the last 12 months was 84.3 per 1,000 residents and was 20.8% higher than the Maypole & Leyton Cross average (69.8 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 Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -81.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 51.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Common Lane (DA2 7DB), the main crime hotspot is near Park/Open Space. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Maypole & Leyton Cross| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Appleton Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Appleton Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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