LEIGH ROAD, DA11 7PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA11 7PS

LEIGH ROAD, DA11 7PS, Gravesham has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.49 per 1,000 population. This DA11 7PS 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 7PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA11 7PS, encompassing approximately 2871 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-61.11% decrease)

DA11 7PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • New House Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Old Road West with total crimes: 4
  • Devonshire Road with total crimes: 2

LEIGH ROAD, DA11 7PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1011.4925.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.48166.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.79-61.11%
Public order22.44100.00%
Other crime20.70-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-80.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.6780.00%
Vehicle crime86.27-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour52.79150.00%
Other crime31.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0450.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1110.79266.67%
Violence and sexual offences103.83-28.57%
Public order23.480.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-60.00%
Other theft20.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.8825.00%
Vehicle crime31.74-40.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.35-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.8440.00%
Other crime54.880.00%
Vehicle crime51.74-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.39-50.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.49-16.67%
Vehicle crime73.4840.00%
Drugs62.44500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.0933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.390.00%
Public order11.040.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Other theft10.35-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.889.09%
Vehicle crime54.18-58.33%
Other crime41.740.00%
Other theft41.390.00%
Possession of weapons31.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0450.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1211.49300.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.18-15.38%
Other theft43.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.39100.00%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Public order10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.75-38.10%
Other theft44.53300.00%
Burglary31.39-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-57.14%
Other crime11.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.3223.53%
Vehicle crime77.3140.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.44100.00%
Burglary42.09100.00%
Other crime21.390.00%
Other theft10.70-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-83.33%
Robbery10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.2821.43%
Anti-social behaviour65.92100.00%
Vehicle crime52.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.74-50.00%
Other theft21.04100.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Public order20.70-33.33%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.70-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.880.00%
Vehicle crime42.090.00%
Public order31.390.00%
Bicycle theft31.040.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.040.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
June 202411
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 202412
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202418
June 202410
May 202414
April 202414
March 202410
February 202412
January 202411
December 202313
November 202321
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20245
February 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20246
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20243

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. New House Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Old Road West
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Devonshire Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Thomas'S Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Pinnock'S Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Leigh Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kent Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Elmfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Portland Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. A227
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hillingdon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cross Lane West
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Alfred Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Dennis Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Ferndale Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Cross Lane East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Glen View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Spring Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Westhill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Leith Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Lynton Road South
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Bartlett Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1