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

Chalk Dene area has the 29th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Greenhithe & Knockhall , and the 118th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chalk Dene (DA10 1AB) in the last 12 months was 91.5 per 1,000 residents and was 1.8% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 29.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chalk Dene (DA10 1AB), the main crime hotspot is near Cherry Orchard. Police recorded 75 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.