Crime Rates at Sparepenny Lane, Farningham, Dartford, DA4 0JH

Sparepenny Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth , and the 32nd 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 Sparepenny Lane (DA4 0JH) in the last 12 months was 138.8 per 1,000 residents and was 71.9% 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 Other theft with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sparepenny Lane (DA4 0JH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near London Road, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sparepenny Lane (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.