Total Crime Rate
48.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cameron Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Joyden's Wood , and the 135th lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cameron Close (DA5 2JL) in the last 12 months was 48.9 per 1,000 residents and was 17.3% higher than the Joyden's Wood average (41.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cameron Close (DA5 2JL), the main crime hotspot is near Stedman Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Joyden's Wood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Franklin Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bankside Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stedman Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stedman Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stedman Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hunters Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dykewood Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dykewood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bankside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bankside Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Joyden'S Wood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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