Total Crime Rate

59.9 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

26.6 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 59.9 6/10
  • Violent crimes 26.6 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 20.0 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.9 5/10
  • Other crime 8.9 9/10
  • Public order 6.7 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.7 6/10
  • Other theft 4.4 4/10
  • Burglary 2.2 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.2 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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 · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Appleton Drive area has the 5th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Maypole & Leyton Cross , and the 170th lowest crime rate of 345 local areas in Dartford .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Appleton Drive (DA2 7EN) in the last 12 months was 59.9 per 1,000 residents and was 2.5% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 26.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Appleton Drive (DA2 7EN), the main crime hotspot is near Barn End Drive. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Appleton Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Martin Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Barn End Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broad Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Barn End Drive —
Apr 2026Other theft Appleton Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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