Crap Towns / Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley?
The police recorded 6.5 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley from September 2023 to August 2026, 7% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 6.5, down from 7.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 7.0 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 6.0 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Tilbury | 8.8 km | 16.7 |
| Stone | 7.1 km | 12.3 |
| Gravesend | 6.5 km | 11.5 |
| Northfleet | 5.8 km | 11.3 |
| Swanscombe | 6.6 km | 10.8 |
| Dartford | 8.4 km | 10.3 |
| Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock | 10.7 km | 9.8 |
| Purfleet-on-Thames | 10.4 km | 9.5 |
| Swanley | 10.1 km | 8.3 |
| Grays | 10.7 km | 7.9 |
| Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley | – | 6.5 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |