Total Crime Rate
52.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Rise area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Greenhithe & Knockhall , and the 150th lowest crime rate of 345 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 52.3 per 1,000 residents and was 41.7% lower than the Greenhithe & Knockhall average (89.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -8.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 34.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Rise (DA9 9TF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stigand Lane, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sandpiper Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dartford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashmead Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Fieldfare Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Skylark Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Brambling Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Sandpiper Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Stonechat Mews | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonechat Mews | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonechat Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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