Total Crime Rate
64.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Walker Close area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Greenhithe & Knockhall , and the 157th highest 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 Walker Close (DA10 1BA) in the last 12 months was 64.5 per 1,000 residents and was 28.1% lower than the Greenhithe & Knockhall average (89.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Walker Close (DA10 1BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Keary Road, where police recorded 60 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Munford Drive (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dartford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Merriall Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | St Paul'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Mercer Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chalk Dene | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Munford Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Keary Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Keary Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Keary Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Keary Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Munford Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mansion Rise | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mansion Rise | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mansion Rise | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mansion Rise | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Keary Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Peter'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Swanscombe Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | St Paul'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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