Total Crime Rate
90.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maritime Close area has the 31st highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Greenhithe & Knockhall , and the 121st highest crime rate of 349 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 Maritime Close (DA9 9QW) in the last 12 months was 90.0 per 1,000 residents and was 3.4% lower than the Greenhithe & Knockhall average (93.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maritime Close (DA9 9QW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ivy Bower Close, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Breakneck Hill (10 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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