Total Crime Rate

135.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

65.3 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

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 135.1 9/10
  • Violent crimes 65.3 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 60.8 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 22.5 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 15.8 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.3 8/10
  • Other crime 6.8 8/10
  • Other theft 6.8 6/10
  • Public order 4.5 4/10
  • Burglary 2.3 1/10
  • Drugs 2.3 1/10
  • Shoplifting 2.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Maplehurst Close area has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Joyden's Wood , and the 69th highest crime rate of 345 local areas in Dartford .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Maplehurst Close (DA2 7WX) in the last 12 months was 135.1 per 1,000 residents and was 204.5% higher 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 65.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Maplehurst Close (DA2 7WX), the main crime hotspot is near Radzan Close. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Maplehurst Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (4/4)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Anvil Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Anvil Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Anvil Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Radzan Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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