Total Crime Rate
35.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Waterstone Way area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Greenhithe & Knockhall , and the 94th 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 Waterstone Way (DA9 9TB) in the last 12 months was 35.1 per 1,000 residents and was 62.3% lower than the Greenhithe & Knockhall average (93.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Waterstone Way (DA9 9TB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fieldfare Lane, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stonechat Mews (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 | Anti-social behaviour | London Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashmead Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Havelock Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Havelock Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fieldfare Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fieldfare Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Havelock Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Castle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sanderling Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kingfisher Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodpecker Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandpiper Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonechat Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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