Total Crime Rate

45.8 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

29.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 45.8 5/10
  • Violent crimes 29.4 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 26.1 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.8 5/10
  • Drugs 3.3 3/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Public order 3.3 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Alkerden Lane area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Greenhithe & Knockhall , and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 345 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 Alkerden Lane (DA10 0EQ) in the last 12 months was 45.8 per 1,000 residents and was 49.0% lower than the Greenhithe & Knockhall average (89.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alkerden Lane (DA10 0EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Childs Crescent. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Alkerden Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (22/22)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bodle Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Childs Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mayfield Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Alamein Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alamein Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Milton Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Wright Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Childs Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Childs Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Madden Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Childs Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Childs Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gilbert Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gilbert Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Gilbert Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gilbert Close —
Apr 2026Drugs Bodle Avenue Local resolution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Madden Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Alamein Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wallace Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bodle Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bodle Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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