Total Crime Rate

19.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

12.8 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 19.2 2/10
  • Violent crimes 12.8 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.8 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.2 2/10
  • Other theft 3.2 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Moorhen Walk area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Greenhithe & Knockhall , and the 42nd 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 Moorhen Walk (DA9 9TZ) in the last 12 months was 19.2 per 1,000 residents and was 78.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -92.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moorhen Walk (DA9 9TZ), the main crime hotspot is near Ivy Bower Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Moorhen Walk area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Stonechat Mews Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Drugs Sandpiper Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Skylark Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Fieldfare Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Breakneck Hill Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ivy Bower Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ivy Bower Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stonechat Mews Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stonechat Mews Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ashmead Court
Apr 2026Other theft Brambling Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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