Crime Rates at Birchwood Road, Dartford, DA2 7HA

Birchwood Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Joyden's Wood , and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 345 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 Birchwood Road (DA2 7HA) in the last 12 months was 24.8 per 1,000 residents and was 44.2% lower than the Joyden's Wood average (44.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birchwood Road (DA2 7HA), the main crime hotspot is near Fernheath Way. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.