Crime Rates at Wheatley Close, Greenhithe, DA9 9QD

Wheatley Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Greenhithe & Knockhall , and the 13th 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 Wheatley Close (DA9 9QD) in the last 12 months was 10.7 per 1,000 residents and was 88.5% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wheatley Close (DA9 9QD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sandpiper Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sanderling Way (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.