Crime Rates at Croucher Avenue, Castle Hill, Swanscombe, DA10 1BU

Croucher Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Greenhithe & Knockhall , and the 84th 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 Croucher Avenue (DA10 1BU) in the last 12 months was 32.9 per 1,000 residents and was 64.7% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Croucher Avenue (DA10 1BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cherry Orchard, where police recorded 75 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Freeman Close (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.