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Crime in Bowmans

Bowmans had 309 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 95.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 6th of 14 Dartford areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 18% above the middle Dartford area. Crime was down 2% on the three months before.

DA1, Dartford · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Bowmans

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95.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
6 of 14Dartford rank1st is the highest rate
-2%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common88 in 3 months

Month by month

105 Mar 97 Apr 113 May 92 Jun 119 Jul 98 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Bowmans. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence8828%
shoplifting7123%
anti-social behaviour5016%
theft196%
vehicle crime165%
burglary134%
public order134%
robbery124%

Bowmans against Dartford

TypeBowmans per 1,000Middle Dartford areaChange
Violence27.233.4▲ 29%
Burglary41.1–
Vehicle crime4.96.5▼ 38%
Anti-social behaviour15.419▼ 35%
Theft and robbery9.66.7▲ 7%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Braeburn Park150.7▲ 2%
Crayford116.8▼ 2%
Bowmans95.3▼ 2%
Barnes Cray82.4▲ 6%
Maypole60.3▲ 30%
Bexley48.7▼ 14%
Coldblow38.6▲ 2%
See every Dartford area ranked on the crime in Dartford page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Bowmans a safe area?

Bowmans had about 95.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 6 of 14 Dartford areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Bowmans?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (88), followed by shoplifting (71) and anti-social behaviour (50).