Total Crime Rate
75.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broadoak Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Maypole & Leyton Cross , and the 143rd highest crime rate of 349 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 Broadoak Close (DA4 9HF) in the last 12 months was 75.4 per 1,000 residents and was 8.1% higher than the Maypole & Leyton Cross average (69.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 37.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broadoak Close (DA4 9HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broadoak Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Arnolds Lane (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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