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

Croucher Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Greenhithe & Knockhall , and the 54th 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 Croucher Avenue (DA10 1BU) in the last 12 months was 22.6 per 1,000 residents and was 74.8% lower than the Greenhithe & Knockhall average (89.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% 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 54 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Freeman Close (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.