Crime Rates at Ames Road, Swanscombe, DA10 0JB

Ames Road area has the 31st highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Greenhithe & Knockhall , and the 132nd highest 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 Ames Road (DA10 0JB) in the last 12 months was 79.2 per 1,000 residents and was 11.7% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ames Road (DA10 0JB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Keary Road, where police recorded 60 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Munford Drive (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.