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Crime Rates in Darenth, ward

Crime Rate

148

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in Darenth (ward) is 148 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Darenth (ward) is located within Dartford (borough). Annual total crime rate in Dartford (borough) is 116 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Darenth, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

3/10 or low
6/10 or medium
7/10 or high

Crime rates in Darenth (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 46.3 5/10

Anti-social behaviour 34 6/10

Shoplifting 19.7 4/10

Criminal damage and arson 17.3 7/10

Vehicle crime 8.97 6/10

Other theft 7.57 4/10

Drugs 4.08 4/10

Public order 4.04 3/10

Burglary 2.86 3/10

Other crime 2.45 4/10

Possession of weapons 0.557 2/10

Theft from the person 0.352 2/10

Bicycle theft 0 1/10

Robbery 0 1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Darenth (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Darenth (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Darenth (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Darenth (ward), Dartford (local authority district) and South East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

Darenth
ward
Dartford
LAD
South East
region

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Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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