THE DOWNAGE, DA11 7NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA11 7NB

THE DOWNAGE, DA11 7NB, Gravesham has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.06 per 1,000 population. This DA11 7NB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DA11 postcode area, which has experienced 581 crimes and a crime rate of 14.33 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DA11 7NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA11 7NB, encompassing approximately 4521 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA11 7NB area, explore the DA11 7NB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

DA11 7NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • New House Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Harden Road with total crimes: 6
  • Old Road West with total crimes: 4

THE DOWNAGE, DA11 7NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.0641.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.76125.00%
Vehicle crime81.99166.67%
Drugs51.77400.00%
Other theft41.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-40.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.74-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour52.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11300.00%
Other theft40.8833.33%
Vehicle crime30.88-57.14%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.3041.67%
Vehicle crime73.76133.33%
Drugs31.5550.00%
Other theft30.66-25.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.08-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.6566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.11100.00%
Other theft40.88-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Drugs20.66-33.33%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.6281.82%
Other theft54.4266.67%
Other crime41.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.880.00%
Drugs30.66-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.8657.14%
Drugs72.430.00%
Vehicle crime31.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-25.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.09-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour41.55300.00%
Other theft30.88-57.14%
Burglary20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-60.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime92.43200.00%
Other theft71.9975.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.55150.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.11-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.51-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour54.8766.67%
Other theft41.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Public order30.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66100.00%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.39133.33%
Other theft46.19-42.86%
Drugs30.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-80.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.07-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour72.65250.00%
Other theft71.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.550.00%
Vehicle crime41.11-20.00%
Other crime20.88-50.00%
Public order20.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.760.00%
Vehicle crime51.110.00%
Public order41.110.00%
Other crime40.880.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202412
June 202417
May 202412
April 202420
March 202411
February 20247
January 202411
December 202322
November 202328
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
December 20232
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
February 20242
November 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. New House Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Harden Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Old Road West
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Bedford Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Thomas'S Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Pinnock'S Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Barnfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Nelson Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Haynes Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shears Green Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Northcote Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. The Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 15. A227
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hillingdon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Cross Lane West
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Lynton Road South
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Bartlett Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Napier Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Field Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Churchill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1