Total Crime Rate
31.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Garden Place area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Maypole & Leyton Cross , and the 77th lowest crime rate of 349 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 Garden Place (DA2 7EP) in the last 12 months was 31.4 per 1,000 residents and was 55.0% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Garden Place (DA2 7EP), the main crime hotspot is near Curates Walk. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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