Crap Towns / Dartford / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Dartford?
The police recorded 10.3 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Dartford from September 2023 to August 2026, 47% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 9.1, down from 11.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 11.3 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 10.4 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 9.1 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Stone | 2.1 km | 12.3 |
| Northfleet | 7.2 km | 11.3 |
| Swanscombe | 4.6 km | 10.8 |
| Dartford | – | 10.3 |
| Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock | 5.2 km | 9.8 |
| Purfleet-on-Thames | 3.4 km | 9.5 |
| Swanley | 7.0 km | 8.3 |
| Aveley | 6.3 km | 8.1 |
| Grays | 7.9 km | 7.9 |
| Bexley | 6.7 km | 6.8 |
| South Ockendon | 8.4 km | 6.0 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |