EDWIN STREET, DA12 1EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 1EJ

EDWIN STREET, DA12 1EJ, Gravesham has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.70 per 1,000 population. This DA12 1EJ 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 1EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 1EJ, encompassing approximately 4551 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-12.68% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (29) incidents (31.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-28.21% decrease)

DA12 1EJ 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

EDWIN STREET, DA12 1EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6245.70-12.68%
Criminal damage and arson2913.6231.82%
Anti-social behaviour286.37-28.21%
Vehicle crime236.15-4.17%
Shoplifting235.05130.00%
Drugs145.0555.56%
Public order113.08-31.25%
Other theft102.42-52.38%
Theft from the person42.2033.33%
Other crime30.88-40.00%
Robbery10.66-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7150.974.41%
Anti-social behaviour3915.6018.18%
Vehicle crime248.5741.18%
Criminal damage and arson225.27-35.29%
Other theft214.83133.33%
Public order164.6114.29%
Shoplifting103.52-23.08%
Drugs92.20125.00%
Other crime51.980.00%
Robbery51.1025.00%
Theft from the person31.100.00%
Burglary30.66-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6847.46-16.05%
Criminal damage and arson3414.9436.00%
Anti-social behaviour337.4710.00%
Vehicle crime177.2513.33%
Public order143.7316.67%
Shoplifting133.080.00%
Other theft92.86-47.06%
Burglary71.9840.00%
Other crime51.540.00%
Drugs41.10-33.33%
Robbery40.88100.00%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%
Theft from the person30.66-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8148.7717.39%
Anti-social behaviour3017.80-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson256.5919.05%
Other theft175.4921.43%
Vehicle crime153.7336.36%
Shoplifting133.30-13.33%
Public order122.8620.00%
Theft from the person82.64300.00%
Drugs61.76-33.33%
Other crime51.32-37.50%
Burglary51.1066.67%
Possession of weapons31.1050.00%
Robbery20.66-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6947.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour4415.1637.50%
Criminal damage and arson219.6723.53%
Shoplifting154.61-31.82%
Other theft143.307.69%
Vehicle crime113.0883.33%
Public order102.4211.11%
Drugs92.2012.50%
Other crime81.98166.67%
Robbery41.76-20.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.66-33.33%
Theft from the person20.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6942.84-9.21%
Anti-social behaviour3215.1623.08%
Shoplifting227.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.83-15.00%
Other theft133.738.33%
Public order92.86-50.00%
Drugs81.98-42.86%
Vehicle crime61.76-50.00%
Robbery51.3266.67%
Theft from the person41.10300.00%
Possession of weapons30.88-50.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Burglary30.66-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.66-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7649.6522.58%
Anti-social behaviour2616.70-18.75%
Shoplifting225.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson204.83-31.03%
Public order184.3950.00%
Drugs143.95100.00%
Vehicle crime123.08-20.00%
Other theft122.64-25.00%
Burglary92.64125.00%
Possession of weapons61.98500.00%
Bicycle theft41.3233.33%
Robbery30.88-25.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6246.36-23.46%
Anti-social behaviour3213.62-13.51%
Criminal damage and arson297.03123.08%
Shoplifting226.374.76%
Other theft164.8345.45%
Vehicle crime153.52150.00%
Public order123.30-14.29%
Drugs72.64250.00%
Burglary41.54-33.33%
Robbery40.88100.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Other crime30.66-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-50.00%
Theft from the person10.22-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8145.2642.11%
Anti-social behaviour3717.8068.18%
Shoplifting218.1323.53%
Public order144.6140.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.08-40.91%
Other theft112.86-35.29%
Burglary62.42-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.32-33.33%
Theft from the person41.32-33.33%
Other crime40.8833.33%
Bicycle theft30.88200.00%
Possession of weapons20.66-60.00%
Drugs20.44-92.00%
Robbery20.44-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5745.26-10.94%
Drugs2512.52150.00%
Criminal damage and arson225.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.83-15.38%
Other theft174.830.00%
Shoplifting173.73-34.62%
Public order103.73-9.09%
Vehicle crime92.20-47.06%
Burglary71.9875.00%
Theft from the person61.54200.00%
Robbery51.32-37.50%
Possession of weapons51.1066.67%
Other crime31.10-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6447.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour2614.06-23.53%
Shoplifting265.71116.67%
Criminal damage and arson225.7115.79%
Vehicle crime174.83112.50%
Other theft173.7370.00%
Public order113.73-15.38%
Drugs102.42233.33%
Robbery82.20100.00%
Other crime71.7616.67%
Burglary41.54-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6439.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour3414.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.470.00%
Public order134.170.00%
Shoplifting122.860.00%
Other theft102.640.00%
Vehicle crime82.200.00%
Burglary71.760.00%
Other crime61.540.00%
Robbery41.320.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 273 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
July 202434
June 202425
May 202421
April 202417
March 202420
February 202429
January 202413
December 202322
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 111 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20248
March 202414
February 20247
January 20242
December 202325
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202414
June 202412
May 202410
April 20249
March 202418
February 202412
January 202414
December 202310
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 824 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202471
July 202468
June 202481
May 202469
April 202469
March 202476
February 202462
January 202481
December 202357
November 202364
October 202364

A total of 163 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202417
June 202415
May 202411
April 20246
March 202412
February 202415
January 20246
December 20239
November 202317
October 20238

A total of 383 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202439
July 202433
June 202430
May 202444
April 202432
March 202426
February 202432
January 202437
December 202322
November 202326
October 202334

A total of 216 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
July 202413
June 202413
May 202415
April 202422
March 202422
February 202422
January 202421
December 202317
November 202326
October 202312

A total of 167 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 20249
June 202417
May 202414
April 202413
March 202412
February 202416
January 202411
December 202317
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA12 1EJ 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. Park Place
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Peter Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 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. Milton Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Home Mead Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ferry Terminal
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Manor Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Railway Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. New Swan Yard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Terrace Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2