Total Crime Rate
104.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
31.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Portman Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Joyden's Wood , and the 99th highest crime rate of 345 local areas in Dartford .
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 Portman Close (DA5 2AQ) in the last 12 months was 104.4 per 1,000 residents and was 135.1% higher than the Joyden's Wood average (44.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 31.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Portman Close (DA5 2AQ), the main crime hotspot is near Portman Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Maypole & Leyton Cross| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Denton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Portman Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Broomwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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