Total Crime Rate

39.6 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

12.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 39.6 4/10
  • Violent crimes 12.2 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.2 3/10
  • Other theft 6.1 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.1 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.1 1/10
  • Burglary 3.1 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.1 2/10
  • Drugs 3.1 3/10
  • Other crime 3.1 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Park Way area has the 11th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Joyden's Wood , and the 111th lowest crime rate of 345 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 Park Way (DA5 2JD) in the last 12 months was 39.6 per 1,000 residents and was 10.7% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Park Way (DA5 2JD), the main crime hotspot is near Stedman Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Park Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Park Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hammerton Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Stedman Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Stedman Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stedman Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Stedman Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Chenies Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Chenies Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft The Chenies Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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