Total Crime Rate
57.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Craylands Lane area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Greenhithe & Knockhall , and the 166th lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Craylands Lane (DA10 0LP) in the last 12 months was 57.6 per 1,000 residents and was 38.2% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 39.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Craylands Lane (DA10 0LP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lewis Road, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pacific Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Greenhithe & Knockhall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pacific Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broomfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Broomfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broomfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Atlantic Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broomfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alamein Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alamein Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Craylands Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Wright Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wright Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wright Close | — |
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