Crime Rates in Darenth, ward
Crime Rate
141
141
Average 5/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Darenth (ward) is 141 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 117 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
Crime rates in Darenth (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42.3 | 5/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33.7 | 6/10 |
| Shoplifting | 22.8 | 5/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15.8 | 7/10 |
| Other theft | 6.99 | 4/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 6.25 | 5/10 |
| Public order | 3.51 | 2/10 |
| Drugs | 3.39 | 3/10 |
| Other crime | 2.43 | 4/10 |
| Burglary | 1.96 | 2/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.937 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.352 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0.205 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.176 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Darenth (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Darenth (ward).
The figures in black 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)
- Darenthward
- DartfordLAD
- South Eastregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026