Total Crime Rate

9.5 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 9.5 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.8 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 4.8 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Capability Way area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Greenhithe & Knockhall , and the 11th 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 Capability Way (DA9 9GX) in the last 12 months was 9.5 per 1,000 residents and was 89.8% lower than the Greenhithe & Knockhall average (93.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -92.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Capability Way (DA9 9GX), the main crime hotspot is near London Road. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

View Crime In Greenhithe & Knockhall

Crime Over Time in Capability Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Saltings Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Burglary Stonely Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Wakefield Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Lucas Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour London Road —
Sep 2025Other theft Clovelly Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Clovelly Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Clovelly Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Clovelly Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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