Crime Rates at Chalk Dene, Castle Hill, Swanscombe, DA10 1AB

Chalk Dene area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Greenhithe & Knockhall , and the 146th 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 Chalk Dene (DA10 1AB) in the last 12 months was 70.7 per 1,000 residents and was 21.2% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -70.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 33.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chalk Dene (DA10 1AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cherry Orchard, where police recorded 54 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.