Total Crime Rate
33.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mason Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Greenhithe & Knockhall , and the 88th 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 Mason Avenue (DA10 1DT) in the last 12 months was 33.9 per 1,000 residents and was 63.6% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mason Avenue (DA10 1DT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 65 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hildefirth Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Greenhithe & Knockhall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mason Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hildefirth Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hildefirth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Candy Dene | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Candy Dene | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Local resolution |
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