Total Crime Rate
45.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Knockhall Chase area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Greenhithe & Knockhall , and the 130th lowest 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 Knockhall Chase (DA9 9ER) in the last 12 months was 45.2 per 1,000 residents and was 49.7% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Knockhall Chase (DA9 9ER), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Bevans Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bere Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Knockhall Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Knockhall Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hasted Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bevans Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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