Total Crime Rate
135.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
65.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hanbury Walk area has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Joyden's Wood , and the 69th 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 Hanbury Walk (DA5 2JQ) in the last 12 months was 135.1 per 1,000 residents and was 204.5% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 65.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hanbury Walk (DA5 2JQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dykewood Close, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cameron Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Joyden's Wood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hammerton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stedman Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Stedman Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tile Kiln Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Vanessa Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Red Lodge Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Stedman Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stedman Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cameron Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cameron Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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