Total Crime Rate

375.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

141.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 375.9 10/10
  • Violent crimes 141.2 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 91.1 10/10
  • Shoplifting 66.1 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 47.8 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 41.0 10/10
  • Other theft 34.2 10/10
  • Possession of weapons 27.3 10/10
  • Public order 13.7 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.4 7/10
  • Drugs 11.4 9/10
  • Burglary 9.1 8/10
  • Robbery 9.1 9/10
  • Other crime 6.8 8/10
  • Theft from the person 6.8 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Pentstemon Drive area has the highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Greenhithe & Knockhall , and the 13th highest crime rate of 345 local areas in Dartford .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Pentstemon Drive (DA10 0ND) in the last 12 months was 375.9 per 1,000 residents and was 319.0% higher than the Greenhithe & Knockhall average (89.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 3 cases , down -40.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 1100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 62 (≈ 141.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pentstemon Drive (DA10 0ND), the main crime hotspot is near Craylands Square. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Pentstemon Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lewis Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Craylands Square —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Pacific Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wallace Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Madden Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Madden Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mayfield Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pacific Close Local resolution
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Milton Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Craylands Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pacific Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Broomfield Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lewis Road —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lewis Road —
Apr 2026Drugs Wright Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
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Data Sources

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