Total Crime Rate
16.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Swanscombe Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Greenhithe & Knockhall , and the 28th lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Swanscombe Street (DA10 0BN) in the last 12 months was 16.2 per 1,000 residents and was 82.6% lower than the Greenhithe & Knockhall average (93.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 6 cases , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Swanscombe Street (DA10 0BN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Keary Road, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Munford Drive (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Greenhithe & Knockhall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Paul'S Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southfleet Road | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southfleet Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Southfleet Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Southfleet Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Park View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hope Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hope Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Walker Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Swanscombe Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Keary Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Keary Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Keary Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Keary Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Munford Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Munford Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Munford Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Paul'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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