DA12 1AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 1AN

DA12 1AN, Gravesham has recorded a total of 246 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.88 per 1,000 population. This DA12 1AN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DA12 postcode area, which has experienced 513 crimes and a crime rate of 10.15 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DA12 1AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 1AN, encompassing approximately 3329 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (-1.37% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (20.59% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (29) incidents (70.59% increase)

DA12 1AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chase Square with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • New Road with total crimes: 19

DA12 1AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences7273.88-1.37%
Anti-social behaviour4121.6220.59%
Vehicle crime2912.3170.59%
Criminal damage and arson268.71-29.73%
Other theft217.81133.33%
Public order166.316.67%
Drugs114.8183.33%
Shoplifting103.30-23.08%
Other crime63.0020.00%
Robbery51.8066.67%
Theft from the person31.500.00%
Burglary30.90-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.90-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%

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 offences7368.47-5.19%
Criminal damage and arson3721.9254.17%
Anti-social behaviour3411.11-5.56%
Vehicle crime1710.216.25%
Public order155.1115.38%
Shoplifting134.50-18.75%
Other theft93.90-40.00%
Burglary72.7040.00%
Drugs62.100.00%
Other crime51.8025.00%
Possession of weapons41.50300.00%
Theft from the person31.20-62.50%
Robbery30.9050.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%

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 offences7766.976.94%
Anti-social behaviour3623.12-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson2410.8120.00%
Vehicle crime167.2133.33%
Shoplifting164.816.67%
Other theft154.81-11.76%
Public order134.5018.18%
Theft from the person83.90300.00%
Drugs62.40-25.00%
Burglary51.8066.67%
Other crime41.50-50.00%
Robbery21.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-66.67%

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 offences7268.771.41%
Anti-social behaviour5221.6252.94%
Criminal damage and arson2015.6211.11%
Other theft176.016.25%
Shoplifting155.11-37.50%
Vehicle crime124.50200.00%
Public order113.6010.00%
Drugs83.3033.33%
Other crime82.40166.67%
Robbery42.40-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.200.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Theft from the person20.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%

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 offences7160.36-11.25%
Anti-social behaviour3421.3230.77%
Shoplifting2410.219.09%
Criminal damage and arson187.21-18.18%
Other theft165.4123.08%
Public order104.81-44.44%
Drugs63.00-57.14%
Robbery51.8066.67%
Vehicle crime41.50-69.23%
Other crime31.200.00%
Possession of weapons30.90-57.14%
Theft from the person30.900.00%
Burglary30.90-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.90-80.00%

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 offences8069.6723.08%
Anti-social behaviour2624.034.00%
Criminal damage and arson227.81-31.25%
Shoplifting226.61-4.35%
Public order186.6163.64%
Drugs145.41133.33%
Vehicle crime134.20-23.53%
Other theft133.90-13.33%
Possession of weapons73.900.00%
Burglary62.10100.00%
Bicycle theft51.80150.00%
Robbery31.50-25.00%
Other crime30.90-25.00%

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 offences6562.47-19.75%
Criminal damage and arson3219.52146.15%
Anti-social behaviour259.61-21.88%
Shoplifting237.51-8.00%
Vehicle crime176.91112.50%
Other theft155.1136.36%
Public order114.50-31.25%
Drugs63.30200.00%
Robbery41.80100.00%
Other crime41.20-20.00%
Burglary31.20-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.90-33.33%
Theft from the person10.60-75.00%

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 offences8163.6742.11%
Anti-social behaviour3224.3352.38%
Shoplifting259.6147.06%
Public order167.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.81-38.10%
Other theft113.90-15.38%
Burglary83.3033.33%
Vehicle crime82.400.00%
Other crime52.4066.67%
Theft from the person41.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.20200.00%
Possession of weapons20.90-60.00%
Drugs20.60-91.67%
Robbery20.60-50.00%

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 offences5759.46-13.64%
Drugs2417.12166.67%
Criminal damage and arson217.21-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.310.00%
Shoplifting176.31-34.62%
Other theft135.11-18.75%
Public order123.90-20.00%
Vehicle crime83.60-38.46%
Burglary62.40100.00%
Theft from the person61.80200.00%
Possession of weapons51.80150.00%
Robbery41.50-50.00%
Other crime31.20200.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%

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 offences6662.471.54%
Shoplifting2619.82116.67%
Criminal damage and arson257.8119.05%
Anti-social behaviour217.51-41.67%
Other theft166.3145.45%
Public order154.817.14%
Vehicle crime134.5030.00%
Drugs93.9080.00%
Robbery82.70100.00%
Burglary32.40-57.14%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Other crime10.60-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

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 offences6557.96-25.29%
Anti-social behaviour3619.5212.50%
Criminal damage and arson2110.8190.91%
Public order146.31-6.67%
Shoplifting124.209.09%
Other theft113.60-31.25%
Vehicle crime103.30-9.09%
Burglary73.0075.00%
Other crime62.10100.00%
Drugs51.80400.00%
Robbery41.500.00%
Theft from the person21.20100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8760.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour3226.130.00%
Other theft169.610.00%
Public order154.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.500.00%
Shoplifting113.300.00%
Vehicle crime113.300.00%
Burglary43.300.00%
Possession of weapons41.200.00%
Robbery41.200.00%
Other crime31.200.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 166 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 866 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202472
July 202473
June 202477
May 202472
April 202471
March 202480
February 202465
January 202481
December 202357
November 202366
October 202365
September 202387

A total of 270 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202437
June 202424
May 202420
April 202418
March 202422
February 202432
January 202413
December 202321
November 202325
October 202321
September 202311

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 158 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202417
June 202416
May 202412
April 20244
March 202413
February 202417
January 20248
December 20238
November 202313
October 202310
September 202311

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
August 202441
July 202434
June 202436
May 202452
April 202434
March 202426
February 202425
January 202432
December 202321
November 202321
October 202336
September 202332

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 214 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202413
June 202416
May 202415
April 202424
March 202422
February 202423
January 202425
December 202317
November 202326
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 173 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 202414
February 20246
January 20242
December 202324
November 20239
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 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
September 20234

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Chase Square
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. New Road
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. King Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. High Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Gravesend (Station)
    Total9
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Berkley Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. South Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Barrack Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Waterloo Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. West Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St James'S Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Rathmore Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Railway Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Berkley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. White Hart Yard
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 21. Bath Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New Swan Yard
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Horn Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. The Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wellington Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Clarence Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sheppy Place
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Brandon Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Town Pier
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Princes Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2