Total Crime Rate
58.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Rise area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Greenhithe & Knockhall , and the 168th 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 The Rise (DA9 9TF) in the last 12 months was 58.1 per 1,000 residents and was 37.6% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 34.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Rise (DA9 9TF), 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 | Other crime | Fieldfare Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stigand Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stigand Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashmead Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Havelock Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Havelock Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Havelock Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fieldfare Lane | 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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