BEDFORD ROAD, DA11 7BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA11 7BL

BEDFORD ROAD, DA11 7BL, Gravesham has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.66 per 1,000 population. This DA11 7BL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DA11 postcode area, which has experienced 482 crimes and a crime rate of 11.89 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DA11 7BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA11 7BL, encompassing approximately 5540 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-36.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

DA11 7BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Bedford Road with total crimes: 5

BEDFORD ROAD, DA11 7BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.66-36.67%
Vehicle crime73.4316.67%
Drugs51.26-37.50%
Other theft40.90-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.54-70.00%
Burglary20.54-50.00%
Public order20.36-33.33%
Shoplifting20.36-33.33%
Other crime10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.16130.77%
Anti-social behaviour105.41-16.67%
Other theft101.8066.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.8080.00%
Drugs81.62300.00%
Vehicle crime61.44500.00%
Burglary41.08300.00%
Public order30.72-25.00%
Shoplifting30.540.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.48-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour122.3550.00%
Other theft62.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.08150.00%
Public order40.90100.00%
Drugs20.72-33.33%
Other crime20.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.84-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.890.00%
Vehicle crime61.44200.00%
Other theft41.08-20.00%
Shoplifting40.72300.00%
Drugs30.7250.00%
Other crime30.54200.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-60.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.12-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour83.2514.29%
Other theft51.4425.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.90-16.67%
Drugs20.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.36100.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Public order10.18-80.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Shoplifting10.18-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.6523.81%
Anti-social behaviour74.6975.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2620.00%
Public order51.0866.67%
Other theft40.90-33.33%
Drugs30.72-40.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.0250.00%
Other theft63.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.08-28.57%
Drugs50.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.90-55.56%
Public order30.72200.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-60.00%
Burglary20.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.30-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.62-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.260.00%
Other theft30.90-50.00%
Burglary30.54-40.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Public order10.18-75.00%
Shoplifting10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.93-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.6133.33%
Other theft61.4420.00%
Vehicle crime51.08150.00%
Burglary50.90150.00%
Public order40.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.72-62.50%
Shoplifting20.54-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.83-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour84.3314.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.44200.00%
Other theft51.08-16.67%
Shoplifting50.90-37.50%
Public order40.9033.33%
Drugs20.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.36100.00%
Burglary20.36-33.33%
Other crime10.36-66.67%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.90171.43%
Shoplifting86.8614.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.440.00%
Other theft61.26-25.00%
Drugs41.080.00%
Other crime30.72200.00%
Public order30.540.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Robbery20.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.200.00%
Other theft82.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.440.00%
Shoplifting71.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.260.00%
Public order30.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.540.00%
Robbery30.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202430
July 202413
June 202416
May 202418
April 202426
March 202421
February 202414
January 202420
December 202324
November 202338
October 202314

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 202412
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20249
January 20243
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA11 7BL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Crescent
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bedford Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Hartshill Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Salisbury Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 6. Seymour Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Perry Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Wycliffe Row
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Third Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nelson Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Greenhill Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Harden Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Napier Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Alfred Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. New House Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Glebe Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Pelham Road South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Northcote Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Churchill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1