DA12 1AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 1AE

DA12 1AE, Gravesham has recorded a total of 209 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.14 per 1,000 population. This DA12 1AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DA12 postcode area, which has experienced 506 crimes and a crime rate of 10.01 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DA12 1AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 1AE, encompassing approximately 3594 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA12 1AE area, explore the DA12 1AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-21.95% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (27) incidents (3.85% increase)

DA12 1AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chase Square with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • New Road with total crimes: 12

DA12 1AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5658.14-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour3215.58-21.95%
Criminal damage and arson278.903.85%
Vehicle crime267.51-10.34%
Shoplifting237.23130.00%
Public order136.40-18.75%
Drugs113.620.00%
Other theft113.06-47.62%
Other crime53.06-16.67%
Theft from the person31.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-50.00%
Robbery10.28-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7268.44-1.37%
Anti-social behaviour4120.0320.59%
Vehicle crime2911.4170.59%
Criminal damage and arson268.07-29.73%
Other theft217.23133.33%
Public order165.846.67%
Drugs114.4583.33%
Shoplifting103.06-23.08%
Other crime62.7820.00%
Robbery51.6766.67%
Theft from the person31.390.00%
Burglary30.83-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7363.43-5.19%
Criminal damage and arson3720.3154.17%
Anti-social behaviour3410.29-5.56%
Vehicle crime179.466.25%
Public order154.7315.38%
Shoplifting134.17-18.75%
Other theft93.62-40.00%
Burglary72.5040.00%
Drugs61.950.00%
Other crime51.6725.00%
Possession of weapons41.39300.00%
Theft from the person31.11-62.50%
Robbery30.8350.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7762.046.94%
Anti-social behaviour3621.42-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson2410.0220.00%
Vehicle crime166.6833.33%
Shoplifting164.456.67%
Other theft154.45-11.76%
Public order134.1718.18%
Theft from the person83.62300.00%
Drugs62.23-25.00%
Burglary51.6766.67%
Other crime41.39-50.00%
Robbery21.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7263.711.41%
Anti-social behaviour5220.0352.94%
Criminal damage and arson2014.4711.11%
Other theft175.566.25%
Shoplifting154.73-37.50%
Vehicle crime124.17200.00%
Public order113.3410.00%
Drugs83.0633.33%
Other crime82.23166.67%
Robbery42.23-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.110.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Theft from the person20.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7155.92-11.25%
Anti-social behaviour3419.7530.77%
Shoplifting249.469.09%
Criminal damage and arson186.68-18.18%
Other theft165.0123.08%
Public order104.45-44.44%
Drugs62.78-57.14%
Robbery51.6766.67%
Vehicle crime41.39-69.23%
Other crime31.110.00%
Possession of weapons30.83-57.14%
Theft from the person30.830.00%
Burglary30.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8064.5423.08%
Anti-social behaviour2622.264.00%
Criminal damage and arson227.23-31.25%
Shoplifting226.12-4.35%
Public order186.1263.64%
Drugs145.01133.33%
Vehicle crime133.89-23.53%
Other theft133.62-13.33%
Possession of weapons73.620.00%
Burglary61.95100.00%
Bicycle theft51.67150.00%
Robbery31.39-25.00%
Other crime30.83-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6557.87-19.75%
Criminal damage and arson3218.08146.15%
Anti-social behaviour258.90-21.88%
Shoplifting236.95-8.00%
Vehicle crime176.40112.50%
Other theft154.7336.36%
Public order114.17-31.25%
Drugs63.06200.00%
Robbery41.67100.00%
Other crime41.11-20.00%
Burglary31.11-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.83-33.33%
Theft from the person10.56-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8158.9842.11%
Anti-social behaviour3222.5352.38%
Shoplifting258.9047.06%
Public order166.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.45-38.10%
Other theft113.62-15.38%
Burglary83.0633.33%
Vehicle crime82.230.00%
Other crime52.2366.67%
Theft from the person41.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.11200.00%
Possession of weapons20.83-60.00%
Drugs20.56-91.67%
Robbery20.56-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5755.08-13.64%
Drugs2415.86166.67%
Criminal damage and arson216.68-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.840.00%
Shoplifting175.84-34.62%
Other theft134.73-18.75%
Public order123.62-20.00%
Vehicle crime83.34-38.46%
Burglary62.23100.00%
Theft from the person61.67200.00%
Possession of weapons51.67150.00%
Robbery41.39-50.00%
Other crime31.11200.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6657.871.54%
Shoplifting2618.36116.67%
Criminal damage and arson257.2319.05%
Anti-social behaviour216.95-41.67%
Other theft165.8445.45%
Public order154.457.14%
Vehicle crime134.1730.00%
Drugs93.6280.00%
Robbery82.50100.00%
Burglary32.23-57.14%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Other crime10.56-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6553.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour3618.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson2110.020.00%
Public order145.840.00%
Shoplifting123.890.00%
Other theft113.340.00%
Vehicle crime103.060.00%
Burglary72.780.00%
Other crime61.950.00%
Drugs51.670.00%
Robbery41.390.00%
Theft from the person21.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 286 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202426
July 202437
June 202424
May 202420
April 202418
March 202422
February 202432
January 202413
December 202321
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 108 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 202414
February 20246
January 20242
December 202324
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 173 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
July 202417
June 202416
May 202412
April 20244
March 202413
February 202417
January 20248
December 20238
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 835 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202472
July 202473
June 202477
May 202472
April 202471
March 202480
February 202465
January 202481
December 202357
November 202366
October 202365

A total of 390 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202441
July 202434
June 202436
May 202452
April 202434
March 202426
February 202425
January 202432
December 202321
November 202321
October 202336

A total of 168 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 20249
June 202415
May 202417
April 202416
March 202413
February 202415
January 202411
December 202313
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202415
June 202413
May 202411
April 202410
March 202418
February 202411
January 202416
December 202312
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 226 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
July 202413
June 202416
May 202415
April 202424
March 202422
February 202423
January 202425
December 202317
November 202326
October 202312

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA12 1AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Chase Square
    Total27
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. New Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. King Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Berkley Crescent
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Ferry Terminal
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Royal Pier Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Barrack Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Sheppy Place
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Clifton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. White Hart Yard
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Berkley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. High Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Andrew'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. St James'S Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Home Mead Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. West Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Clive Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Gordon Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. The Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. East Crescent Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Peacock Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lord Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bath Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Manor Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Railway Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. New Swan Yard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1