Crime Rates at Castle Street, Swanscombe, DA10 0HN

Castle Street area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Greenhithe & Knockhall , and the 172nd 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 Castle Street (DA10 0HN) in the last 12 months was 59.6 per 1,000 residents and was 36.0% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 700.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castle Street (DA10 0HN), 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.