Crime Rates at The Grange, South Darenth, Dartford, DA4 9BG

The Grange area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth , and the 116th highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Grange (DA4 9BG) in the last 12 months was 68.8 per 1,000 residents and was 14.8% lower 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 Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Grange (DA4 9BG), the main crime hotspot is near Montgomery Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.