Crime Rates at Lett Lane, Castle Hill, Swanscombe, DA10 1BP

Lett Lane area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Greenhithe & Knockhall , and the 98th 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 Lett Lane (DA10 1BP) in the last 12 months was 36.9 per 1,000 residents and was 60.4% lower than the Greenhithe & Knockhall average (93.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lett Lane (DA10 1BP), the main crime hotspot is near Garland Rise. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.