Total Crime Rate

64.5 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

16.1 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 64.5 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 18.4 7/10
  • Violent crimes 16.1 3/10
  • Other theft 13.8 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.8 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.5 8/10
  • Other crime 2.3 1/10
  • Public order 2.3 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Motte Lane area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Greenhithe & Knockhall , and the 157th 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 Motte Lane (DA10 1AG) in the last 12 months was 64.5 per 1,000 residents and was 28.1% lower than the Greenhithe & Knockhall average (89.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Motte Lane (DA10 1AG), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Motte Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cherry Orchard Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Eyres Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Eyres Drive —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Swann Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ovens Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chalk Dene Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ovens Road —
Apr 2026Other crime Mercer Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mansion Rise Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Mansion Rise Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mansion Rise Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mansion Rise Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cherry Orchard Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Cherry Orchard Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Munford Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Munford Drive —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Garland Rise Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Eyres Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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