DA12 1AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 1AU

DA12 1AU, Gravesham has recorded a total of 188 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.31 per 1,000 population. This DA12 1AU 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 1AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 1AU, encompassing approximately 3812 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (24) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

DA12 1AU 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 1AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5549.31-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour2714.43-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson247.08-7.69%
Vehicle crime236.29-17.86%
Shoplifting226.03120.00%
Public order125.77-20.00%
Other theft93.15-60.87%
Drugs72.36-30.00%
Other crime41.84-20.00%
Theft from the person31.05-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-50.00%
Robbery10.26-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7063.4711.11%
Anti-social behaviour3918.3644.44%
Vehicle crime2810.2386.67%
Criminal damage and arson267.34-23.53%
Other theft236.82155.56%
Public order156.0315.38%
Shoplifting103.93-23.08%
Drugs102.62100.00%
Other crime52.620.00%
Robbery51.3166.67%
Theft from the person41.3133.33%
Burglary31.05-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%

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 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6352.19-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson3416.5270.00%
Anti-social behaviour278.92-10.00%
Vehicle crime157.0815.38%
Shoplifting133.93-18.75%
Public order133.4118.18%
Other theft93.41-25.00%
Drugs52.3666.67%
Other crime51.310.00%
Burglary41.310.00%
Possession of weapons31.050.00%
Theft from the person30.79-62.50%
Robbery30.79200.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7752.468.45%
Anti-social behaviour3020.20-38.78%
Criminal damage and arson207.8717.65%
Shoplifting165.256.67%
Vehicle crime134.2018.18%
Other theft123.41-20.00%
Public order113.15-8.33%
Theft from the person82.89300.00%
Other crime52.10-28.57%
Burglary41.310.00%
Drugs31.05-62.50%
Robbery10.79-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7157.4410.94%
Anti-social behaviour4918.6258.06%
Criminal damage and arson1712.85-10.53%
Other theft154.460.00%
Shoplifting153.93-37.50%
Public order123.939.09%
Vehicle crime113.15120.00%
Drugs82.89300.00%
Other crime72.10133.33%
Burglary41.8433.33%
Robbery41.05-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.05-33.33%
Theft from the person20.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6449.57-18.99%
Anti-social behaviour3116.7910.71%
Shoplifting248.139.09%
Criminal damage and arson196.29-17.39%
Other theft154.9836.36%
Public order113.93-38.89%
Robbery52.8966.67%
Vehicle crime51.31-54.55%
Other crime31.310.00%
Possession of weapons30.79-40.00%
Theft from the person30.790.00%
Burglary30.79-40.00%
Drugs20.79-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.52-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7959.0121.54%
Anti-social behaviour2820.7221.74%
Criminal damage and arson237.34-20.69%
Shoplifting226.03-4.35%
Public order185.7763.64%
Drugs124.72140.00%
Other theft113.15-26.67%
Vehicle crime112.890.00%
Bicycle theft52.89150.00%
Burglary51.31150.00%
Possession of weapons51.310.00%
Robbery31.31-25.00%
Other crime30.79-25.00%

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 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6551.14-20.73%
Criminal damage and arson2917.05141.67%
Shoplifting237.61-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour236.03-30.30%
Other theft156.0315.38%
Vehicle crime113.9357.14%
Public order112.89-26.67%
Drugs52.8966.67%
Robbery41.31100.00%
Other crime41.05-20.00%
Burglary21.05-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.52-33.33%
Theft from the person10.52-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8255.6041.38%
Anti-social behaviour3321.5150.00%
Shoplifting258.6647.06%
Public order156.5650.00%
Other theft133.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.41-42.86%
Burglary73.1540.00%
Vehicle crime71.84-12.50%
Other crime51.8466.67%
Theft from the person41.31-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.05200.00%
Drugs30.79-85.71%
Robbery20.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.52-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5849.83-15.94%
Anti-social behaviour2215.21-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson215.77-19.23%
Drugs215.51250.00%
Shoplifting175.51-34.62%
Other theft134.46-13.33%
Public order103.41-28.57%
Vehicle crime82.62-38.46%
Burglary52.1066.67%
Theft from the person51.31150.00%
Other crime31.31200.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Robbery30.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6954.5516.95%
Criminal damage and arson2618.1030.00%
Shoplifting266.82116.67%
Anti-social behaviour236.82-32.35%
Other theft156.0325.00%
Public order143.937.69%
Vehicle crime133.6744.44%
Robbery63.4150.00%
Drugs61.5750.00%
Burglary31.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Other crime10.52-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5947.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour3415.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson208.920.00%
Public order135.250.00%
Shoplifting123.410.00%
Other theft123.150.00%
Vehicle crime93.150.00%
Other crime62.360.00%
Burglary61.570.00%
Drugs41.570.00%
Robbery41.050.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202413
June 202411
May 202412
April 202411
March 202418
February 202411
January 202415
December 202310
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 225 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
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 366 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202439
July 202427
June 202430
May 202449
April 202431
March 202428
February 202423
January 202433
December 202322
November 202323
October 202334

A total of 271 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
July 202434
June 202420
May 202417
April 202419
March 202423
February 202429
January 202412
December 202321
November 202326
October 202320

A total of 154 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 202415
June 202413
May 202411
April 20245
March 202411
February 202411
January 20247
December 20238
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 812 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202470
July 202463
June 202477
May 202471
April 202464
March 202479
February 202465
January 202482
December 202358
November 202369
October 202359

A total of 162 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202423
July 20249
June 202412
May 202415
April 202415
March 202411
February 202415
January 202413
December 202313
November 202315
October 202312

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 202412
February 20245
January 20243
December 202321
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233

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 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
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 1AU 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. Parking Area
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Barrack Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Sheppy Place
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Peter Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 11. White Hart Yard
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Berkley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. High Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Andrew'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. St James'S Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Home Mead Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clive Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. East Crescent Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Peacock Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lord Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bath Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Manor Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Railway Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. New Swan Yard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Terrace Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Edwin Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Spencer Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Pelham Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Princes Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1