Crime Rates at Farmer Close, Castle Hill, Swanscombe, DA10 1DH

Farmer Close area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Greenhithe & Knockhall , and the 134th 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 Farmer Close (DA10 1DH) in the last 12 months was 48.7 per 1,000 residents and was 47.8% lower than the Greenhithe & Knockhall average (93.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 1200.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Farmer Close (DA10 1DH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Norman Lane, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Garland Rise (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.