What is the crime rate in Longfield and New Barn? 75 crimes per 1,000 residents
Longfield and New Barn had 405 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 75 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime rose 38.7% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was shoplifting.
- Recorded crimes
- 405
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- +38.7%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in Longfield and New BarnWhat are the most common crimes in Longfield and New Barn?
Shoplifting was the most common crime in Longfield and New Barn, with 171 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (32 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 8.8 per 1,000. 2 of 11 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| ShopliftingAbove England and Wales | 32 per 1,000 |
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 21 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.7 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 5.0 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 2.4 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 2.2 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.9 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsAbove England and Wales | 1.5 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.3 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 0.7 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.6 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Longfield and New Barn?
Crime rose 38.7% on the previous 12 months. 405 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 292 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Longfield and New Barn compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Longfield and New Barn compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Dartford.
Longfield and New Barn vs Southfleet
- Longfield and New Barn
- 75 per 1,000
- Southfleet
- 33 per 1,000
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Longfield and New Barn vs Bean
- Longfield and New Barn
- 75 per 1,000
- Bean
- 61 per 1,000
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Longfield and New Barn vs Darenth
- Longfield and New Barn
- 75 per 1,000
- Darenth
- 139 per 1,000
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Longfield and New Barn vs Sutton-at-Hone and Hawley
- Longfield and New Barn
- 75 per 1,000
- Sutton-at-Hone and Hawley
- 43 per 1,000
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Longfield and New Barn vs Swanscombe and Greenhithe
- Longfield and New Barn
- 75 per 1,000
- Swanscombe and Greenhithe
- 79 per 1,000
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Longfield and New Barn vs Stone
- Longfield and New Barn
- 75 per 1,000
- Stone
- 262 per 1,000
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Is Longfield and New Barn a safe place to live?
Longfield and New Barn had 75 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 38.7% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was shoplifting. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Longfield and New Barn?
Police recorded 114 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Longfield and New Barn in the 12 months to August 2026, or 21 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:38 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Longfield and New Barn dataset covers 221 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.