THE GROVE, DA12 1EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 1EP

THE GROVE, DA12 1EP, Gravesham has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.96 per 1,000 population. This DA12 1EP 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 1EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 1EP, encompassing approximately 5259 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-22.45% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)

DA12 1EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 12
  • King Street with total crimes: 10
  • Berkley Crescent with total crimes: 10

THE GROVE, DA12 1EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.96-22.45%
Anti-social behaviour207.235.26%
Vehicle crime203.8011.11%
Criminal damage and arson173.8013.33%
Drugs93.2328.57%
Shoplifting71.71600.00%
Other theft61.33-57.14%
Public order51.14-58.33%
Theft from the person30.95200.00%
Other crime10.57-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4928.14-10.91%
Anti-social behaviour199.320.00%
Vehicle crime183.6163.64%
Criminal damage and arson153.42-46.43%
Other theft142.85100.00%
Public order122.6633.33%
Drugs72.2875.00%
Robbery41.330.00%
Other crime40.76-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.76100.00%
Burglary20.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.38-66.67%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5529.2814.58%
Criminal damage and arson2810.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.3246.15%
Vehicle crime113.61-21.43%
Public order92.09125.00%
Other theft71.710.00%
Other crime51.3366.67%
Drugs40.9533.33%
Robbery40.76100.00%
Burglary40.760.00%
Shoplifting30.76200.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4821.87-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson149.13-22.22%
Vehicle crime142.6640.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.66-38.10%
Other theft72.47-22.22%
Burglary41.33100.00%
Public order40.76-42.86%
Drugs30.76-57.14%
Other crime30.57-50.00%
Robbery20.57-33.33%
Theft from the person20.38100.00%
Shoplifting10.38-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5227.0023.81%
Anti-social behaviour219.89-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson183.9950.00%
Vehicle crime103.42100.00%
Other theft91.900.00%
Drugs71.7175.00%
Public order71.3375.00%
Other crime61.33500.00%
Shoplifting41.140.00%
Robbery30.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.38-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4221.68-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour237.9991.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.379.09%
Other theft92.2880.00%
Vehicle crime51.71-16.67%
Drugs40.95-55.56%
Public order40.76-50.00%
Shoplifting40.76-20.00%
Theft from the person30.76200.00%
Robbery30.5750.00%
Burglary20.57-60.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4321.6813.16%
Anti-social behaviour128.18-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.28-31.25%
Drugs92.0950.00%
Public order81.71-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.52-53.85%
Other theft51.14-61.54%
Shoplifting50.9566.67%
Burglary50.9566.67%
Possession of weapons40.950.00%
Robbery20.76-50.00%
Other crime20.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.91-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour207.23-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson163.80100.00%
Vehicle crime133.0485.71%
Other theft132.4762.50%
Public order92.4750.00%
Drugs61.71500.00%
Robbery41.14100.00%
Other crime40.7633.33%
Burglary30.76-50.00%
Shoplifting30.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5724.7232.56%
Anti-social behaviour2310.8453.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.37-55.56%
Other theft81.52-38.46%
Vehicle crime71.52-30.00%
Burglary61.330.00%
Public order61.140.00%
Shoplifting61.14200.00%
Other crime31.1450.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Drugs10.38-95.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4327.38-18.87%
Drugs208.18150.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.8012.50%
Anti-social behaviour153.427.14%
Other theft132.8544.44%
Vehicle crime102.47-33.33%
Public order61.90-25.00%
Burglary61.14200.00%
Theft from the person41.14300.00%
Possession of weapons30.7650.00%
Shoplifting20.57-71.43%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Robbery10.38-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5327.3823.26%
Criminal damage and arson1610.08100.00%
Vehicle crime153.0487.50%
Anti-social behaviour142.85-12.50%
Other theft92.6650.00%
Public order81.71-27.27%
Drugs81.52700.00%
Robbery71.52133.33%
Shoplifting71.33133.33%
Possession of weapons21.330.00%
Burglary20.38-33.33%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4319.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.180.00%
Public order113.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.090.00%
Vehicle crime81.520.00%
Other theft61.520.00%
Robbery31.140.00%
Burglary30.570.00%
Shoplifting30.570.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202428
June 202414
May 202418
April 202412
March 202411
February 202416
January 20248
December 202318
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 20246
January 20241
December 202320
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20248
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 561 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202449
July 202455
June 202448
May 202452
April 202442
March 202443
February 202438
January 202457
December 202343
November 202353
October 202343

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202419
June 202413
May 202421
April 202423
March 202412
February 202420
January 202423
December 202315
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20249
March 20245
February 202413
January 20248
December 202313
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 137 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202411
June 202414
May 202410
April 20245
March 20246
February 202413
January 20247
December 202310
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. King Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Berkley Crescent
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Park Place
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sheppy Place
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Peter Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Berkley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. St Andrew'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Milton Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Home Mead Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Christ Church Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Clive Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. East Crescent Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Peacock Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lord Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Manor Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Railway Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Harmer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Edwin Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rouge Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. Albert Murray Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Khalsa Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Rathmore Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Stone Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. West Crescent Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Waterloo Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Clarence Row
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1