DA12 1AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 1AL

DA12 1AL, Gravesham has recorded a total of 191 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.76 per 1,000 population. This DA12 1AL 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 1AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 1AL, encompassing approximately 4804 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (29) incidents (52.63% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

DA12 1AL 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 1AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5439.76-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson2911.2452.63%
Anti-social behaviour266.04-18.75%
Vehicle crime235.419.52%
Shoplifting224.79144.44%
Drugs134.5885.71%
Public order82.71-42.86%
Other theft81.67-61.90%
Other crime31.670.00%
Theft from the person30.62200.00%
Robbery10.62-80.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6642.464.76%
Anti-social behaviour3213.740.00%
Vehicle crime216.6640.00%
Other theft214.37133.33%
Criminal damage and arson194.37-42.42%
Public order143.9540.00%
Shoplifting92.91-25.00%
Drugs71.8775.00%
Robbery51.4625.00%
Burglary31.04-57.14%
Other crime30.62-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6341.63-14.86%
Criminal damage and arson3313.1137.50%
Anti-social behaviour326.8739.13%
Vehicle crime156.660.00%
Shoplifting123.1233.33%
Public order102.50-16.67%
Other theft92.08-47.06%
Burglary71.8740.00%
Other crime51.460.00%
Robbery41.04100.00%
Drugs40.83-33.33%
Theft from the person30.83-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7442.2637.04%
Criminal damage and arson2415.4026.32%
Anti-social behaviour235.00-42.50%
Other theft174.7930.77%
Vehicle crime153.5425.00%
Public order123.1220.00%
Shoplifting92.50-40.00%
Theft from the person81.87700.00%
Drugs61.67-33.33%
Other crime51.25-28.57%
Burglary51.0466.67%
Possession of weapons31.0450.00%
Robbery20.62-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5439.34-8.47%
Anti-social behaviour4011.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson198.3318.75%
Shoplifting153.950.00%
Other theft133.1218.18%
Vehicle crime122.71100.00%
Public order102.5066.67%
Drugs92.0812.50%
Other crime71.87133.33%
Burglary31.460.00%
Robbery30.62-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5935.18-9.23%
Anti-social behaviour3012.2825.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.24-5.88%
Shoplifting153.33-16.67%
Other theft113.120.00%
Drugs82.29-38.46%
Vehicle crime61.67-53.85%
Public order61.25-53.85%
Robbery51.2566.67%
Possession of weapons31.04-50.00%
Other crime30.6250.00%
Theft from the person30.62200.00%
Burglary30.62-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6540.8022.64%
Anti-social behaviour2413.53-22.58%
Shoplifting185.00-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson173.75-41.38%
Vehicle crime133.540.00%
Public order132.7118.18%
Drugs132.7162.50%
Other theft112.71-26.67%
Burglary92.29200.00%
Possession of weapons61.87500.00%
Robbery31.25-25.00%
Other crime20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5340.17-26.39%
Anti-social behaviour3111.03-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson296.45141.67%
Shoplifting196.04-9.52%
Other theft153.9536.36%
Vehicle crime133.12225.00%
Public order112.71-21.43%
Drugs82.29300.00%
Robbery41.67100.00%
Burglary30.83-50.00%
Other crime30.62-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.21-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7239.3441.18%
Anti-social behaviour3414.9961.90%
Shoplifting217.0850.00%
Public order144.37133.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.91-45.45%
Other theft112.50-35.29%
Burglary62.290.00%
Theft from the person41.250.00%
Other crime40.8333.33%
Vehicle crime40.83-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.83-33.33%
Drugs20.42-81.82%
Robbery20.42-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5135.80-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson2210.6215.79%
Anti-social behaviour214.58-16.00%
Other theft174.376.25%
Shoplifting143.54-46.15%
Drugs112.9137.50%
Vehicle crime92.29-47.06%
Burglary61.87100.00%
Public order61.25-25.00%
Robbery51.250.00%
Theft from the person41.04100.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Other crime30.62-57.14%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5741.01-3.39%
Shoplifting2611.86136.36%
Anti-social behaviour255.41-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson195.205.56%
Vehicle crime173.95112.50%
Other theft163.5477.78%
Public order83.330.00%
Drugs81.67300.00%
Other crime71.6740.00%
Robbery51.4666.67%
Possession of weapons31.040.00%
Burglary30.62-57.14%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5933.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour2912.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.040.00%
Shoplifting113.750.00%
Other theft92.290.00%
Public order81.870.00%
Vehicle crime81.670.00%
Burglary71.670.00%
Other crime51.460.00%
Robbery31.040.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Drugs20.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202415
June 202415
May 202412
April 20246
March 202413
February 202413
January 20244
December 20239
November 202317
October 20238

A total of 257 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202419
July 202433
June 202424
May 202419
April 202416
March 202417
February 202429
January 202412
December 202322
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20248
March 202413
February 20248
January 20242
December 202311
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202410
June 202412
May 202410
April 20246
March 202413
February 202411
January 202414
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 727 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202466
July 202463
June 202474
May 202454
April 202459
March 202465
February 202453
January 202472
December 202351
November 202357
October 202359

A total of 347 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202432
July 202432
June 202423
May 202440
April 202430
March 202424
February 202431
January 202434
December 202321
November 202325
October 202329

A total of 191 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20249
July 202412
June 20249
May 202415
April 202415
March 202418
February 202419
January 202421
December 202314
November 202326
October 202311

A total of 158 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202421
July 20249
June 202417
May 202413
April 202411
March 202411
February 202415
January 202411
December 202317
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA12 1AL 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. King Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Berkley Crescent
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Park Place
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Royal Pier Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Peter Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 10. White Hart Yard
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Berkley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. High Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Andrew'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Milton Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Home Mead Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ferry Terminal
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Clive Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Gordon Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. East Crescent Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Peacock Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lord Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Manor Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Railway Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. New Swan Yard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Terrace Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Harmer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Edwin Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1