Total Crime Rate
9.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Knights Manor Way area has the lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Newtown , and the 11th 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 Knights Manor Way (DA1 5SP) in the last 12 months was 9.3 per 1,000 residents and was 84.7% lower than the Newtown average (60.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 4.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ).
In the area around Knights Manor Way (DA1 5SP), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 124 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dartford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Alban'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Waid Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Waid Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St Vincents Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hill View | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hill View | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hill View | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilltop Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilltop Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hilltop Gardens | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Alban'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Temple Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hill View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fulwich Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Temple Hill Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Knights Manor Way | β |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Knights Manor Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Knights Manor Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Knights Manor Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Knights Manor Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Knights Manor Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Richmond Lane | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Waid Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Merryweather Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Carrington Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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