Total Crime Rate
86.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
48.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026College Place area has the 29th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Greenhithe & Knockhall , and the 121st 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 College Place (DA9 9GF) in the last 12 months was 86.2 per 1,000 residents and was 3.9% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 48.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around College Place (DA9 9GF), the main crime hotspot is near London Road. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 12 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 | Violence and sexual offences | College Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | London Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bere Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Capability Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | London Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | London Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | College Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Pier Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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