Crime Rates at Ekman Close, Weldon, Swanscombe, DA10 1AR

Ekman Close area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Greenhithe & Knockhall , and the 155th 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 Ekman Close (DA10 1AR) in the last 12 months was 53.6 per 1,000 residents and was 40.2% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ekman Close (DA10 1AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 58 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hildefirth Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.