DA12 1AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 1AX

DA12 1AX, Gravesham has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.51 per 1,000 population. This DA12 1AX 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 1AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 1AX, encompassing approximately 4040 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-21.92% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-34.15% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (26) incidents (-3.70% decrease)

DA12 1AX 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 1AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5748.51-21.92%
Anti-social behaviour2714.11-34.15%
Criminal damage and arson266.68-3.70%
Vehicle crime256.44-16.67%
Shoplifting236.19130.00%
Public order125.69-29.41%
Other theft92.97-60.87%
Drugs82.23-20.00%
Other crime41.98-20.00%
Theft from the person30.99-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-50.00%
Robbery10.25-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7362.3812.31%
Anti-social behaviour4118.0736.67%
Vehicle crime3010.1587.50%
Criminal damage and arson277.43-22.86%
Other theft236.68155.56%
Public order175.6930.77%
Shoplifting104.21-23.08%
Drugs102.48100.00%
Other crime52.480.00%
Robbery51.2466.67%
Theft from the person41.2433.33%
Burglary30.99-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6551.24-19.75%
Criminal damage and arson3516.0966.67%
Anti-social behaviour308.66-3.23%
Vehicle crime167.436.67%
Public order133.960.00%
Shoplifting133.22-18.75%
Other theft93.22-30.77%
Burglary52.2325.00%
Drugs51.2425.00%
Other crime51.240.00%
Possession of weapons31.240.00%
Theft from the person30.74-62.50%
Robbery30.7450.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8152.7215.71%
Anti-social behaviour3120.05-35.42%
Criminal damage and arson217.6710.53%
Shoplifting165.206.67%
Vehicle crime153.9615.38%
Other theft133.71-18.75%
Public order133.2218.18%
Theft from the person83.22300.00%
Other crime51.98-28.57%
Burglary41.240.00%
Drugs40.99-50.00%
Robbery20.99-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7054.702.94%
Anti-social behaviour4817.3345.45%
Criminal damage and arson1911.88-5.00%
Other theft164.706.67%
Shoplifting153.96-37.50%
Vehicle crime133.71160.00%
Public order113.220.00%
Drugs82.72100.00%
Other crime71.98133.33%
Burglary41.730.00%
Robbery40.99-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.99-33.33%
Theft from the person20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6849.26-13.92%
Anti-social behaviour3316.8326.92%
Shoplifting248.179.09%
Criminal damage and arson205.94-13.04%
Other theft154.9536.36%
Public order113.71-38.89%
Robbery52.7266.67%
Vehicle crime51.24-58.33%
Burglary41.24-33.33%
Drugs40.99-66.67%
Other crime30.990.00%
Possession of weapons30.74-50.00%
Theft from the person30.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7955.9421.54%
Anti-social behaviour2619.558.33%
Criminal damage and arson236.44-23.33%
Shoplifting225.69-4.35%
Public order185.4563.64%
Vehicle crime124.460.00%
Drugs122.97140.00%
Other theft112.97-26.67%
Burglary62.72200.00%
Possession of weapons61.490.00%
Bicycle theft51.49150.00%
Robbery31.24-25.00%
Other crime30.74-25.00%

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 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6549.01-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson3016.09114.29%
Anti-social behaviour247.43-27.27%
Shoplifting235.94-8.00%
Other theft155.6915.38%
Vehicle crime123.7150.00%
Public order112.97-26.67%
Drugs52.7266.67%
Robbery41.24100.00%
Other crime40.99-20.00%
Burglary20.99-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.50-33.33%
Theft from the person10.50-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8553.9644.07%
Anti-social behaviour3321.0450.00%
Shoplifting258.1747.06%
Public order156.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.71-39.13%
Other theft133.470.00%
Vehicle crime83.220.00%
Burglary71.9840.00%
Other crime51.7366.67%
Theft from the person41.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.99200.00%
Drugs30.74-87.50%
Robbery20.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.50-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5949.26-14.49%
Drugs2414.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson235.94-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour225.69-4.35%
Shoplifting175.45-34.62%
Other theft134.21-13.33%
Public order103.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime82.48-42.86%
Theft from the person61.98200.00%
Burglary51.4925.00%
Possession of weapons51.24150.00%
Other crime31.24200.00%
Robbery30.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6952.7215.00%
Criminal damage and arson2717.0835.00%
Shoplifting266.68116.67%
Anti-social behaviour236.44-36.11%
Public order155.6915.38%
Other theft153.7125.00%
Vehicle crime143.7140.00%
Drugs83.47100.00%
Robbery61.9850.00%
Burglary41.49-42.86%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Other crime10.50-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6046.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour3614.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson208.910.00%
Public order134.950.00%
Shoplifting123.220.00%
Other theft122.970.00%
Vehicle crime102.970.00%
Burglary72.480.00%
Other crime61.730.00%
Drugs41.490.00%
Robbery40.990.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 831 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202473
July 202465
June 202481
May 202470
April 202468
March 202479
February 202465
January 202485
December 202359
November 202369
October 202360

A total of 168 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202430
July 202416
June 202415
May 202413
April 20245
March 202412
February 202412
January 20248
December 20238
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 159 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202413
June 202413
May 202411
April 202411
March 202418
February 202411
January 202415
December 202310
November 202315
October 202313

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 374 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202441
July 202430
June 202431
May 202448
April 202433
March 202426
February 202424
January 202433
December 202322
November 202323
October 202336

A total of 285 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
July 202435
June 202421
May 202419
April 202420
March 202423
February 202430
January 202414
December 202323
November 202327
October 202320

A total of 164 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 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 202413
May 202416
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 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 202412
February 20245
January 20243
December 202324
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 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 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

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 1AX 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. 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. The Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. East Crescent Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Peacock Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lord Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bath Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Manor Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Railway Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. New Swan Yard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Terrace Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 28. Harmer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Edwin Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Spencer Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1