Total Crime Rate
27.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Barn Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet , and the 65th lowest crime rate of 349 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 New Barn Road (DA3 7JB) in the last 12 months was 27.4 per 1,000 residents and was 55.4% lower than the Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet average (61.5 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Barn Road (DA3 7JB), the main crime hotspot is near Hill View Road. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill View Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Old Yews | — |
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