Total Crime Rate
119.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Breakneck Hill area has the 18th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Greenhithe & Knockhall , and the 81st 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 Breakneck Hill (DA9 9RH) in the last 12 months was 119.9 per 1,000 residents and was 28.6% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 78.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Breakneck Hill (DA9 9RH), 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 Cobham Close (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 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashmead Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bean Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bean Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cobham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maritime Close | — |
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