Crime Rates at Walnut Close, Eynsford, Dartford, DA4 0ES

Walnut Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth , and the 50th highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

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 Walnut Close (DA4 0ES) in the last 12 months was 115.7 per 1,000 residents and was 43.2% higher than the Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth average (80.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walnut Close (DA4 0ES), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.