Crime Rates at Leonard Avenue, Swanscombe, DA10 0EY

Leonard Avenue area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Greenhithe & Knockhall , and the 168th highest 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 Leonard Avenue (DA10 0EY) in the last 12 months was 63.8 per 1,000 residents and was 31.6% 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 Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leonard Avenue (DA10 0EY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cherry Orchard, where police recorded 75 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gunn Road (37 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.