Crime Rates at Kenwood Avenue, Longfield, DA3 7EX

Kenwood Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet , and the 92nd 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 Kenwood Avenue (DA3 7EX) in the last 12 months was 33.5 per 1,000 residents and was 55.6% lower than the Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet average (75.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kenwood Avenue (DA3 7EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hart Shaw, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bentley Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.