Crime Rates at Deerhurst Close, Longfield, DA3 7LL

Deerhurst Close area has the lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet , and the 13th 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 Deerhurst Close (DA3 7LL) in the last 12 months was 10.3 per 1,000 residents and was 86.3% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Deerhurst Close (DA3 7LL), the main crime hotspot is near Festival Avenue. Police recorded 2 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.