Total Crime Rate
58.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Weldon Road area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Greenhithe & Knockhall , and the 170th 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 Weldon Road (DA10 1BL) in the last 12 months was 58.5 per 1,000 residents and was 37.2% lower than the Greenhithe & Knockhall average (93.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Weldon Road (DA10 1BL), the main crime hotspot is near Keary Road. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Greenhithe & Knockhall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mercer Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Park View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Weldon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Walker Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Candy Dene | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Keary Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Keary Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Keary Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Keary Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Candy Dene | Under investigation |
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