Total Crime Rate

88.2 per 1,000 7/10 · 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 88.2 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 41.2 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.8 8/10
  • Other theft 8.8 7/10
  • Drugs 5.9 6/10
  • Possession of weapons 5.9 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.9 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.9 1/10
  • Burglary 2.9 2/10
  • Other crime 2.9 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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

Martin Road area has the highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Maypole & Leyton Cross , and the 123rd 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 Martin Road (DA2 7DH) in the last 12 months was 88.2 per 1,000 residents and was 26.5% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 47.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Martin Road (DA2 7DH), the main crime hotspot is near Martin Road. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Martin Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Appleton Drive —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Martin Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Martin Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences High Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Appleton Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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