DA12 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12

DA12, Gravesham has recorded a total of 503 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.95 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this DA12 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around DA12, encompassing approximately 50551 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (169) incidents (-0.59% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (93) incidents (19.23% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (60) incidents (11.11% increase)

DA12 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • King Street with total crimes: 19
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13

DA12 Crime Map

Postcodes in DA12

The postcode district are associated with the DA12, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The DA12 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1699.95-0.59%
Anti-social behaviour933.3419.23%
Criminal damage and arson601.8411.11%
Vehicle crime561.195.66%
Other theft361.11-5.26%
Public order210.71-8.70%
Drugs200.42-16.67%
Other crime160.406.67%
Burglary160.32-15.79%
Robbery60.3250.00%
Shoplifting40.12-69.23%
Possession of weapons30.08-25.00%
Theft from the person20.06100.00%
Bicycle theft10.04-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1709.85-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour783.361.30%
Criminal damage and arson541.543.85%
Vehicle crime531.0743.24%
Other theft381.0518.75%
Drugs240.750.00%
Public order230.4721.05%
Burglary190.45111.11%
Other crime150.38-31.82%
Shoplifting130.3018.18%
Possession of weapons40.26300.00%
Robbery40.08-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.080.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1809.3419.21%
Anti-social behaviour773.56-1.28%
Criminal damage and arson521.5226.83%
Vehicle crime371.0354.17%
Other theft320.73-8.57%
Drugs240.63-17.24%
Other crime220.4769.23%
Public order190.4472.73%
Shoplifting110.38-50.00%
Burglary90.22-65.38%
Robbery50.18-37.50%
Bicycle theft20.10-33.33%
Theft from the person10.04-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.02-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.92-5.62%
Anti-social behaviour782.9927.87%
Criminal damage and arson411.54-4.65%
Other theft350.8159.09%
Drugs290.6926.09%
Burglary260.5730.00%
Vehicle crime240.51-40.00%
Shoplifting220.4715.79%
Other crime130.4485.71%
Public order110.26-21.43%
Robbery80.22100.00%
Possession of weapons70.16-12.50%
Theft from the person30.140.00%
Bicycle theft30.0650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1608.43-10.61%
Anti-social behaviour613.17-14.08%
Criminal damage and arson431.21-10.42%
Vehicle crime400.85-4.76%
Drugs230.79-4.17%
Other theft220.45-21.43%
Burglary200.44-9.09%
Shoplifting190.4011.76%
Public order140.380.00%
Possession of weapons80.2814.29%
Other crime70.16-56.25%
Robbery40.14-42.86%
Theft from the person30.08200.00%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1799.462.87%
Anti-social behaviour713.5418.33%
Criminal damage and arson481.4014.29%
Vehicle crime420.95-28.81%
Other theft280.8333.33%
Drugs240.55200.00%
Burglary220.47-31.25%
Shoplifting170.446.25%
Other crime160.3477.78%
Public order140.32-17.65%
Robbery70.28250.00%
Possession of weapons70.1475.00%
Bicycle theft20.140.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1748.845.45%
Anti-social behaviour603.445.26%
Vehicle crime591.1951.28%
Criminal damage and arson421.17-22.22%
Burglary320.8314.29%
Other theft210.63-41.67%
Public order170.4270.00%
Shoplifting160.34220.00%
Other crime90.3212.50%
Drugs80.18-69.23%
Possession of weapons40.16-42.86%
Robbery20.08-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.04-66.67%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1658.88-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour573.2611.76%
Criminal damage and arson541.13-18.18%
Vehicle crime391.07-20.41%
Other theft360.7738.46%
Burglary280.7121.74%
Drugs260.5513.04%
Public order100.51-23.08%
Other crime80.20-57.89%
Possession of weapons70.16133.33%
Robbery70.140.00%
Bicycle theft60.14200.00%
Shoplifting50.12-72.22%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1759.40-3.31%
Criminal damage and arson663.4626.92%
Anti-social behaviour511.31-39.29%
Vehicle crime491.0111.36%
Other theft260.97-3.70%
Burglary230.514.55%
Drugs230.4591.67%
Other crime190.4572.73%
Shoplifting180.3863.64%
Public order130.36-38.10%
Robbery70.2675.00%
Possession of weapons30.14-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.48-15.42%
Anti-social behaviour843.58-2.33%
Criminal damage and arson521.660.00%
Vehicle crime441.0325.71%
Other theft270.87-18.18%
Burglary220.534.76%
Public order210.44-4.55%
Drugs120.4220.00%
Other crime110.24-52.17%
Shoplifting110.22-8.33%
Possession of weapons70.2275.00%
Robbery40.14-20.00%
Theft from the person30.0850.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21410.3510.88%
Anti-social behaviour864.23-40.28%
Criminal damage and arson521.70-16.13%
Vehicle crime351.0366.67%
Other theft330.696.45%
Other crime230.6543.75%
Public order220.45-15.38%
Burglary210.4440.00%
Shoplifting120.42-14.29%
Drugs100.24-41.18%
Robbery50.2025.00%
Bicycle theft40.10-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.08100.00%
Theft from the person20.08-33.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19310.94-8.53%
Anti-social behaviour1443.824.35%
Criminal damage and arson622.8534.78%
Other theft311.23-26.19%
Public order260.61-16.13%
Vehicle crime210.51-27.59%
Drugs170.4230.77%
Other crime160.346.67%
Burglary150.32-11.76%
Shoplifting140.30180.00%
Bicycle theft50.2866.67%
Robbery40.10-42.86%
Theft from the person30.08200.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21111.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour1384.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson462.730.00%
Other theft420.910.00%
Public order310.830.00%
Vehicle crime290.610.00%
Burglary170.570.00%
Other crime150.340.00%
Drugs130.300.00%
Robbery70.260.00%
Shoplifting50.140.00%
Bicycle theft30.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1078 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202493
June 202478
May 202477
April 202478
March 202461
February 202471
January 202460
December 202357
November 202351
October 202384
September 202386
August 2023144
July 2023138

A total of 2322 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 178.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 214 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024169
June 2024170
May 2024180
April 2024151
March 2024160
February 2024179
January 2024174
December 2023165
November 2023175
October 2023181
September 2023214
August 2023193
July 2023211

A total of 190 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202415
May 202422
April 202413
March 20247
February 202416
January 20249
December 20238
November 202319
October 202311
September 202323
August 202316
July 202315

A total of 528 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202456
June 202453
May 202437
April 202424
March 202440
February 202442
January 202459
December 202339
November 202349
October 202344
September 202335
August 202321
July 202329

A total of 407 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202438
May 202432
April 202435
March 202422
February 202428
January 202421
December 202336
November 202326
October 202327
September 202333
August 202331
July 202342

A total of 270 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202419
May 20249
April 202426
March 202420
February 202422
January 202432
December 202328
November 202323
October 202322
September 202321
August 202315
July 202317

A total of 672 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202460
June 202454
May 202452
April 202441
March 202443
February 202448
January 202442
December 202354
November 202366
October 202352
September 202352
August 202362
July 202346

A total of 253 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202424
May 202424
April 202429
March 202423
February 202424
January 20248
December 202326
November 202323
October 202312
September 202310
August 202317
July 202313

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 59 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 242 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202423
May 202419
April 202411
March 202414
February 202414
January 202417
December 202310
November 202313
October 202321
September 202322
August 202326
July 202331

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 167 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202413
May 202411
April 202422
March 202419
February 202417
January 202416
December 20235
November 202318
October 202311
September 202312
August 202314
July 20235

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
September 20234
August 20235
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA12 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. King Street
    Total19
    Criminal damage and arson10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Home Mead Close
    Total12
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Peacock Street
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Bellman Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Lingfield Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Shamrock Road
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. York Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Readers Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Park Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Milton Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Lindisfarne Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 14. Beckley Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Dickens Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 17. Nobles Mead
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Royal Pier Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parrock Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 20. Prospect Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. A226
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Avon Close
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Wilberforce Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Thong Lane
    Total4
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Richmond Drive
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cruden Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Brown Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Berkley Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Albion Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1