Total Crime Rate

79.2 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

27.3 per 1,000 5/10 · 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 79.2 7/10
  • Violent crimes 27.3 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 27.3 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 19.1 7/10
  • Drugs 19.1 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.5 4/10
  • Other theft 5.5 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

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 0JF) 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 0JF), the main crime hotspot is near Gunn Road. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Ames Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/39)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sweyne Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Alamein Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lewis Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lewis Road —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Gunn Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Manor Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Manor Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Manor Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wallace Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Broomfield Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alamein Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Milton Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Alamein Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mayfield Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gunn Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Madden Close —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Madden Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Gunn Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gunn Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Gunn Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lewis Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Manor Road Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Drugs Wright Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rectory Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Burglary Milton Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Park Road —
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Data Sources

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