Crime Rates at Lane Avenue, Greenhithe, DA9 9EX

Lane Avenue area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Greenhithe & Knockhall , and the 143rd 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 Lane Avenue (DA9 9EX) in the last 12 months was 51.6 per 1,000 residents and was 44.6% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 45.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lane Avenue (DA9 9EX), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.