Crime Rates at St James Lane, Greenhithe, DA9 9LQ

St James Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Stone Castle , and the 149th 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 St James Lane (DA9 9LQ) in the last 12 months was 53.1 per 1,000 residents and was 84.6% lower than the Stone Castle average (344.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 233.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St James Lane (DA9 9LQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodward Terrace, where police recorded 76 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Birch Place (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.