Total Crime Rate
48.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pearmain Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Greenhithe & Knockhall , and the 133rd 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 Pearmain Close (DA9 9WX) in the last 12 months was 48.6 per 1,000 residents and was 47.9% lower than the Greenhithe & Knockhall average (93.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -81.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pearmain Close (DA9 9WX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fieldfare Lane, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Breakneck Hill (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 | Stonechat Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Havelock Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bean Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Havelock Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Havelock Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bean Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fieldfare Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Fieldfare Lane | Under investigation |
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