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Crime in Swanscombe

Swanscombe had 808 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 101.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 5th of 14 Dartford areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 26% above the middle Dartford area. Crime was down 7% on the three months before.

DA10, Dartford · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Swanscombe

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101.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
5 of 14Dartford rank1st is the highest rate
-7%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common292 in 3 months

Month by month

252 Mar 337 Apr 278 May 265 Jun 267 Jul 276 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Swanscombe. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence29236%
anti-social behaviour20325%
criminal damage769%
theft688%
vehicle crime526%
public order294%
drugs294%
other crime223%

Swanscombe against Dartford

TypeSwanscombe per 1,000Middle Dartford areaChange
Violence36.733.4▲ 4%
Burglary0.91.1▼ 63%
Vehicle crime6.56.5▼ 2%
Anti-social behaviour25.519▲ 12%
Theft and robbery9.96.7▲ 46%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Ebbsfleet Valley157.8▼ 18%
Northfleet121▼ 8%
Swanscombe101.6▼ 7%
Alkerden80.9▼ 16%
Bean78.2▲ 23%
Greenhithe73.1▲ 10%
Southfleet44.4▲ 43%
See every Dartford area ranked on the crime in Dartford page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Swanscombe a safe area?

Swanscombe had about 101.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 5 of 14 Dartford areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Swanscombe?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (292), followed by anti-social behaviour (203) and criminal damage (76).