Total Crime Rate
29.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Birchwood Drive area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Joyden's Wood , and the 71st lowest crime rate of 349 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 Birchwood Drive (DA2 7NE) in the last 12 months was 29.6 per 1,000 residents and was 28.9% lower than the Joyden's Wood average (41.7 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 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Birchwood Drive (DA2 7NE), the main crime hotspot is near Stedman Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Joyden's Wood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stedman Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stedman Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hunters Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stedman Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosewood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosewood | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.