Crime Rates at Forge Lane, Horton Kirby, Dartford, DA4 9DR

Forge Lane area has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth , and the 88th 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 Forge Lane (DA4 9DR) in the last 12 months was 83.1 per 1,000 residents and was 2.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forge Lane (DA4 9DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lombard Street, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Glebe Place (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.