Total Crime Rate
48.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Milton Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Greenhithe & Knockhall , and the 141st 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 Milton Road (DA10 0LZ) in the last 12 months was 48.6 per 1,000 residents and was 45.8% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Milton Road (DA10 0LZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near All Saints Close (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Swanscombe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Peter'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Swanscombe Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Galley Hill Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Eglinton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Orchard Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanley Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sweyne Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | All Saints Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | All Saints Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | All Saints Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | All Saints Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | All Saints Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | All Saints Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | All Saints Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | All Saints Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | All Saints Close | Under investigation |
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