Kent Police want witnesses after three men were punched and kicked by a group of six at the Home Gardens bus stop in Dartford late on Friday 9 October.

Kent Police is asking for witnesses after three men were attacked and robbed at a bus stop in Dartford town centre last Friday night.

The force says the three were approached by a group of six men at the bus stop at Home Gardens on Friday 9 October, between 11.15pm and 11.30pm. They were punched and kicked. Police believe one of them was hit with a belt, and money and a bag were stolen (Kent Police).

Officers attended, and the force says enquiries are ongoing to identify and find the suspects.

The description

Kent Police describes the group as:

  • six men
  • white or of mixed ethnicity
  • in their late teens to early twenties

No arrests have been announced.

How to help

If you were at Home Gardens late on Friday 9 October, or have doorbell or dash camera footage from the area, the force wants to hear from you.

  • call Kent Police on 01474 366149
  • quote reference 46/168745/26
  • or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

The figures

Robbery numbers in central Dartford are small. The latest street-level figures on police.uk record:

Month Robberies within a mile of central Dartford
June 2026 4
July 2026 4
August 2026 12

August is the latest month published. The figures place each crime at the nearest mapped point rather than an exact address, and they include robberies of businesses as well as of people. One month’s rise is not a trend on its own.

What it means for you

If you wait for a late bus at Home Gardens. The incident happened just before midnight. If you use the stops late at night, wait where it is lit and there are other people, and report anything worrying on 999 if it is happening now, or 101 if not.

If you saw something. Even a small detail, such as which way the group went, can help. Quote the reference above.

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