Crap Towns / Dartford / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Dartford?
The police recorded 15.8 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Dartford from September 2023 to August 2026, 12% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 17.7, up from 14.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 14.7 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 15.1 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 17.7 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Stone | 2.1 km | 17.1 |
| Swanley | 7.0 km | 16.5 |
| Northfleet | 7.2 km | 15.9 |
| Bexley | 6.7 km | 15.8 |
| Dartford | – | 15.8 |
| Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock | 5.2 km | 14.5 |
| Swanscombe | 4.6 km | 14.2 |
| Aveley | 6.3 km | 10.3 |
| Grays | 7.9 km | 9.9 |
| South Ockendon | 8.4 km | 8.2 |
| Purfleet-on-Thames | 3.4 km | 8.1 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |