DA12 1HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 1HL

DA12 1HL, Gravesham has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.77 per 1,000 population. This DA12 1HL 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 1HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 1HL, encompassing approximately 4656 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-11.90% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)

DA12 1HL 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

DA12 1HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.77-11.90%
Vehicle crime217.9510.53%
Anti-social behaviour204.5125.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.306.67%
Shoplifting63.44500.00%
Other theft61.29-57.14%
Drugs51.29-28.57%
Public order41.07-60.00%
Other crime30.86-25.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4229.42-23.64%
Vehicle crime199.0290.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.08-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson153.44-42.31%
Other theft143.2275.00%
Public order103.0111.11%
Drugs72.1516.67%
Robbery41.5033.33%
Other crime40.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.86100.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.43-66.67%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

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 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5532.4327.91%
Criminal damage and arson2611.81116.67%
Anti-social behaviour175.5841.67%
Vehicle crime103.65-9.09%
Public order92.15125.00%
Other theft81.9360.00%
Drugs61.72100.00%
Other crime61.29100.00%
Possession of weapons31.290.00%
Robbery30.64200.00%
Shoplifting30.64200.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%
Burglary20.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4321.48-4.44%
Criminal damage and arson129.23-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour122.58-42.86%
Vehicle crime112.5837.50%
Other theft52.36-37.50%
Burglary41.07100.00%
Public order40.86-42.86%
Drugs30.86-50.00%
Other crime30.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4527.2718.42%
Anti-social behaviour219.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.5141.67%
Other theft83.65-11.11%
Vehicle crime81.72166.67%
Public order71.7275.00%
Drugs61.50200.00%
Other crime61.29100.00%
Shoplifting31.29-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Robbery20.43-33.33%
Burglary20.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.55-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour218.1690.91%
Criminal damage and arson124.519.09%
Other theft92.58125.00%
Public order41.93-50.00%
Shoplifting40.86-20.00%
Other crime30.8650.00%
Robbery30.64200.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-40.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Drugs20.43-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4422.5518.92%
Criminal damage and arson119.45-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour112.36-31.25%
Public order82.360.00%
Drugs81.7260.00%
Shoplifting51.7266.67%
Vehicle crime51.07-54.55%
Other theft41.07-63.64%
Burglary30.86200.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Other crime20.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.21-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.70-27.45%
Anti-social behaviour167.95-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson143.44100.00%
Other theft113.0157.14%
Vehicle crime112.3657.14%
Public order82.3660.00%
Drugs51.72400.00%
Robbery41.07100.00%
Other crime40.8633.33%
Shoplifting30.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%
Burglary10.21-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5124.7030.77%
Anti-social behaviour1810.9528.57%
Other theft73.87-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.50-46.15%
Vehicle crime71.50-22.22%
Shoplifting61.50200.00%
Burglary51.2925.00%
Public order51.07-16.67%
Other crime31.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Drugs10.43-94.12%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3927.06-26.42%
Drugs178.38240.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.6516.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.01-31.58%
Other theft102.7925.00%
Vehicle crime92.15-25.00%
Public order61.93-14.29%
Theft from the person41.29300.00%
Burglary40.86100.00%
Possession of weapons30.8650.00%
Other crime30.64200.00%
Shoplifting20.64-71.43%
Robbery10.43-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5328.9939.47%
Criminal damage and arson1911.3890.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.08-20.00%
Vehicle crime122.5871.43%
Other theft82.5833.33%
Public order71.72-36.36%
Shoplifting71.50133.33%
Robbery61.50100.00%
Drugs51.29400.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.160.00%
Public order113.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.360.00%
Vehicle crime72.150.00%
Other theft61.500.00%
Robbery31.290.00%
Shoplifting30.640.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 202417
June 202412
May 202421
April 202421
March 202411
February 202416
January 202418
December 202314
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 522 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202442
July 202455
June 202443
May 202445
April 202438
March 202444
February 202437
January 202451
December 202339
November 202353
October 202338

A total of 172 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202426
June 202412
May 202417
April 202412
March 202411
February 202414
January 20247
December 202313
November 202319
October 202310

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

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20248
June 20245
May 20248
April 20249
March 20244
February 202411
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 123 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202410
June 202411
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 202411
January 20247
December 20239
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20248
February 20245
January 20241
December 202317
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA12 1HL 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. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sheppy Place
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Peter Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Berkley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. St Andrew'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Portland Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Home Mead Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Christ Church Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Clive Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. East Crescent Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Peacock Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lord Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Manor Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Railway Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Edwin Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Spencer Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sandy Bank Road
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 22. Rouge Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 23. Albert Murray Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Khalsa Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rathmore Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Stone Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. West Crescent Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Waterloo Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Clarence Row
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Nightclub
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1