Crime Rates at Candy Dene, Weldon, Swanscombe, DA10 1AP

Candy Dene area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Greenhithe & Knockhall , and the 117th lowest crime rate of 349 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 Candy Dene (DA10 1AP) in the last 12 months was 42.2 per 1,000 residents and was 54.8% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Candy Dene (DA10 1AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 65 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hildefirth Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.