Places to Avoid in Dartford?

Retromatic · 1 Aug 2011 at 18:34

I know this isn't the be all and end all, but did a quick search on Police website after getting a random postcode from Knights Manor Way :

http://www.police.uk/crime/?q=Dartford, Kent DA1 5SB, UK

Gackt · 1 Aug 2011 at 18:36

All of it! My god man. All of it.

happy_2008 · 1 Aug 2011 at 18:36

Leviathon said:
I know this isn't the be all and end all, but did a quick search on Police website after getting a random postcode from Knights Manor Way :

http://www.police.uk/crime/?q=Dartford, Kent DA1 5SB, UK

Only 1 incident in knights manor way

According to that map there are worser places to be found.

happy_2008 · 1 Aug 2011 at 18:45

woodpigeon4 said:
Likewise. My area and dartford are like different countries.

Where abouts in Dartford are you from and your opinion on Knights Manor Area?

MrMoonX · 1 Aug 2011 at 19:02

SeatIbiza said:
all of it.

+1

woodpigeon4 · 1 Aug 2011 at 19:10

happy_2008 said:
Where abouts in Dartford are you from and your opinion on Knights Manor Area?

I'm not from dartford, I'm from bexley, but have a DA postcode. I often go to dartford, and have occasionally been through the Knights Manor area. It's nto much worse than the rest of dartford, but as I've already said, dartford in general is pretty dire.

happy_2008 · 1 Aug 2011 at 19:14

Bexleyheath a lot better than? It seems as though a lot of the crime is in the town centre area

woodpigeon4 · 1 Aug 2011 at 19:22

happy_2008 said:
Bexleyheath a lot better than? It seems as though a lot of the crime is in the town centre area

Bexleyheath is quite a lot better yes - as long as you avoid the town centre at night it's not too bad, but I don't live in bexleyheath, I live in bexley.
Bexley village is quite nice if you can find a place around there

Luke · 1 Aug 2011 at 19:26

What are you moving there for? This will help us suggest areas. Are you going to be reliant on public transport?

happy_2008 · 1 Aug 2011 at 19:30

Yes I will be commuting to London

Luke · 1 Aug 2011 at 19:58

Bexleyheath, Bexley, Sidcup, Eltham are all nicer (specific areas excepted) than Dartford as a whole.

woodpigeon4 · 1 Aug 2011 at 20:01

Some parts of belvedere and erith are alright as well, but whatever you do don't buy a place in thamesmead. Won't say any more about thamesmead though, because I'll probably be branded a racist :rolleyes:

Bassmansam · 1 Aug 2011 at 20:09

woodpigeon4 said:
Bexleyheath is quite a lot better yes - as long as you avoid the town centre at night it's not too bad, but I don't live in bexleyheath, I live in bexley.
Bexley village is quite nice if you can find a place around there

Nothing wrong with the clocktower end at night? Unless your talking about down the bottom which I would agree with.

woodpigeon4 · 1 Aug 2011 at 20:19

Bassmansam said:
Nothing wrong with the clocktower end at night? Unless your talking about down the bottom which I would agree with.

I am mostly talking about the bottom, although that said, last time I was at the clocktower at night I was slapped in the face and screamed at by some drunk girls for no reason at all. :confused:

happy_2008 · 1 Aug 2011 at 20:21

Last i heard Thamesmead and Erith were places to avoid.

woodpigeon4 · 1 Aug 2011 at 20:27

happy_2008 said:
Last i heard Thamesmead and Erith were places to avoid.

Some parts are erith are fine, park crescent and lesney park road in particular are very nice

nutcase · 1 Aug 2011 at 20:32

woodpigeon4 said:
I'm not from dartford, I'm from bexley, but have a DA postcode. I often go to dartford, and have occasionally been through the Knights Manor area. It's nto much worse than the rest of dartford, but as I've already said, dartford in general is pretty dire.

To be fair, Bexley is actually quite nice

woodpigeon4 · 1 Aug 2011 at 21:13

nutcase_1uk said:
To be fair, Bexley is actually quite nice

Yes, I like bexley. Some great little pubs, cafes and restaurants in the village as well.

Dave M · 1 Aug 2011 at 21:50

woodpigeon4 said:
Some parts of belvedere and erith are alright as well, but whatever you do don't buy a place in thamesmead. Won't say any more about thamesmead though, because I'll probably be branded a racist

My sister in law was walking to work when a person of un-named ethnicity shouted from a window 'you white *****'.

They moved.