Total Crime Rate
24.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Summerhouse Drive area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Joyden's Wood , and the 56th 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 Summerhouse Drive (DA2 7PB) in the last 12 months was 24.9 per 1,000 residents and was 40.2% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Summerhouse Drive (DA2 7PB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Norfield Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Spurrell Avenue (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Joyden's Wood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spurrell Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alfan Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Norfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Spurrell Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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