Crime Rates at The Oval, Longfield, DA3 7HD

The Oval area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet , and the 26th 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 The Oval (DA3 7HD) in the last 12 months was 14.5 per 1,000 residents and was 80.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Oval (DA3 7HD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nurstead Lane, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Festival Avenue (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.