Total Crime Rate
109.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
48.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Knockhall Chase area has the 18th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Greenhithe & Knockhall , and the 90th highest crime rate of 345 local areas in Dartford .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Knockhall Chase (DA9 9EN) in the last 12 months was 109.6 per 1,000 residents and was 22.2% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 47.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Knockhall Chase (DA9 9EN), the main crime hotspot is near Knockhall Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Greenhithe & Knockhall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | College Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | College Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Knockhall Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Knockhall Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bere Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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