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

Overview of Crime in DA12 1EL

EDWIN STREET, DA12 1EL, Gravesham has recorded a total of 201 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.97 per 1,000 population. This DA12 1EL 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 1EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 1EL, encompassing approximately 5029 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA12 1EL area, explore the DA12 1EL 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 (-15.07% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (27) incidents (17.39% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-22.86% decrease)

DA12 1EL 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 1EL 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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6239.97-15.07%
Criminal damage and arson2712.3317.39%
Anti-social behaviour275.37-22.86%
Vehicle crime265.3713.04%
Shoplifting225.17144.44%
Drugs114.3722.22%
Public order92.19-47.06%
Other theft91.79-59.09%
Theft from the person41.79100.00%
Other crime30.80-40.00%
Robbery10.60-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7345.738.96%
Anti-social behaviour3514.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson236.96-32.35%
Vehicle crime234.5743.75%
Other theft224.57144.44%
Public order174.3741.67%
Shoplifting93.38-25.00%
Drugs91.7980.00%
Other crime51.790.00%
Robbery50.9925.00%
Burglary30.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.60-33.33%
Theft from the person20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6742.35-14.10%
Anti-social behaviour3513.3240.00%
Criminal damage and arson346.9654.55%
Vehicle crime166.76-5.88%
Public order123.1820.00%
Shoplifting122.3920.00%
Other theft92.39-35.71%
Burglary61.7920.00%
Drugs51.190.00%
Other crime50.990.00%
Robbery40.99100.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Theft from the person30.60-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7839.978.33%
Anti-social behaviour2515.51-34.21%
Criminal damage and arson224.974.76%
Vehicle crime174.3730.77%
Other theft143.380.00%
Public order102.780.00%
Shoplifting101.99-33.33%
Theft from the person81.99300.00%
Other crime51.59-37.50%
Burglary50.9925.00%
Drugs50.99-37.50%
Robbery20.99-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7242.3510.77%
Anti-social behaviour3814.3222.58%
Criminal damage and arson217.5616.67%
Shoplifting154.18-11.76%
Other theft142.987.69%
Vehicle crime132.7885.71%
Public order102.5811.11%
Drugs81.9960.00%
Other crime81.59166.67%
Burglary41.590.00%
Robbery40.80-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.80-33.33%
Theft from the person20.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6536.79-9.72%
Anti-social behaviour3112.9214.81%
Criminal damage and arson186.16-18.18%
Shoplifting173.58-10.53%
Other theft133.388.33%
Public order92.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime71.79-22.22%
Drugs51.39-64.29%
Robbery50.9966.67%
Theft from the person40.99300.00%
Burglary40.80-42.86%
Other crime30.800.00%
Possession of weapons30.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7243.1518.03%
Anti-social behaviour2714.32-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson225.37-21.43%
Shoplifting194.370.00%
Public order183.7838.46%
Drugs143.58100.00%
Other theft122.78-29.41%
Vehicle crime92.39-30.77%
Burglary71.7975.00%
Possession of weapons61.390.00%
Bicycle theft41.1933.33%
Robbery30.80-25.00%
Other crime30.60-25.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6140.37-24.69%
Anti-social behaviour2912.13-19.44%
Criminal damage and arson285.77133.33%
Shoplifting195.57-9.52%
Other theft173.7830.77%
Vehicle crime133.3862.50%
Public order132.588.33%
Drugs72.58250.00%
Burglary41.39-33.33%
Robbery40.80100.00%
Other crime40.800.00%
Bicycle theft30.8050.00%
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 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8140.5639.66%
Anti-social behaviour3616.1163.64%
Shoplifting217.1650.00%
Other theft134.18-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson122.58-50.00%
Public order122.3920.00%
Vehicle crime82.39-27.27%
Burglary61.59-14.29%
Theft from the person41.19-20.00%
Other crime40.800.00%
Drugs20.80-91.30%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Robbery20.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.40-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5840.56-10.77%
Criminal damage and arson2411.534.35%
Drugs234.77155.56%
Anti-social behaviour224.57-4.35%
Other theft164.37-5.88%
Shoplifting143.18-46.15%
Vehicle crime112.78-35.29%
Public order102.190.00%
Burglary71.9975.00%
Possession of weapons51.39150.00%
Theft from the person50.99150.00%
Other crime40.99100.00%
Robbery30.80-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6541.366.56%
Shoplifting2612.92136.36%
Anti-social behaviour235.17-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson234.5735.29%
Vehicle crime174.57112.50%
Other theft173.3888.89%
Public order103.38-23.08%
Drugs91.99350.00%
Robbery71.7975.00%
Burglary41.39-42.86%
Other crime20.80-60.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6134.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour3212.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.360.00%
Public order133.380.00%
Shoplifting112.580.00%
Other theft92.190.00%
Vehicle crime81.790.00%
Burglary71.590.00%
Other crime51.390.00%
Robbery40.990.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Drugs20.400.00%

Crime by Type

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 202427
August 202423
July 202434
June 202422
May 202421
April 202418
March 202422
February 202428
January 202412
December 202324
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 202414
February 20247
January 20242
December 202323
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202412
June 202410
May 202410
April 20249
March 202418
February 202413
January 202412
December 202310
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 815 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202473
July 202467
June 202478
May 202472
April 202465
March 202472
February 202461
January 202481
December 202358
November 202365
October 202361

A total of 360 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202435
July 202435
June 202425
May 202438
April 202431
March 202427
February 202429
January 202436
December 202322
November 202323
October 202332

A total of 195 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20249
July 202412
June 202410
May 202415
April 202417
March 202419
February 202419
January 202421
December 202314
November 202326
October 202311

A total of 168 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
July 202416
June 202417
May 202413
April 20247
March 20249
February 202413
January 20248
December 202311
November 202317
October 20238

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
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 165 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202422
July 20249
June 202414
May 202414
April 202413
March 202412
February 202417
January 202413
December 202316
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 24 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
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
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 20242
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA12 1EL 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. 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Milton Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Home Mead Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Christ Church Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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