Crime Rates at Craylands Lane, Swanscombe, DA10 0LP

Craylands Lane area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Greenhithe & Knockhall , and the 136th 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 Craylands Lane (DA10 0LP) in the last 12 months was 47.1 per 1,000 residents and was 47.5% 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 Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 28.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Craylands Lane (DA10 0LP), the main crime hotspot is near Craylands Square. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.