Total Crime Rate
33.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arethusa Place area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Greenhithe & Knockhall , and the 87th lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Dartford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Arethusa Place (DA9 9NZ) in the last 12 months was 33.4 per 1,000 residents and was 64.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arethusa Place (DA9 9NZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Monks Well, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near College Place (9 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 | Drugs | Pier Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maritime Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lucas Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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