HOMEMEAD CLOSE, DA12 1HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 1HQ

HOMEMEAD CLOSE, DA12 1HQ, Gravesham has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.23 per 1,000 population. This DA12 1HQ 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 1HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 1HQ, encompassing approximately 4444 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DA12 1HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 12
  • Sheppy Place with total crimes: 6
  • Peter Street with total crimes: 6

HOMEMEAD CLOSE, DA12 1HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.1855.56%
Vehicle crime143.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.1525.00%
Drugs52.25-16.67%
Other theft51.13-54.55%
Public order31.13-50.00%
Other crime30.68-25.00%
Shoplifting20.68100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.80-39.47%
Vehicle crime145.1855.56%
Other theft113.1537.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.48-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.03-42.86%
Public order61.8050.00%
Drugs61.35200.00%
Other crime41.35-33.33%
Burglary20.90-33.33%
Robbery20.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.0515.15%
Anti-social behaviour148.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.1566.67%
Vehicle crime92.25-10.00%
Other theft82.0360.00%
Other crime61.80100.00%
Public order41.350.00%
Burglary30.90-40.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Drugs20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.5526.92%
Vehicle crime107.4325.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.25-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.58-25.00%
Burglary51.35150.00%
Other theft51.13-16.67%
Public order41.13-20.00%
Drugs30.90200.00%
Other crime30.68-40.00%
Robbery10.68-50.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.4323.81%
Anti-social behaviour105.85-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.2560.00%
Vehicle crime81.80166.67%
Other theft61.80-14.29%
Public order51.3566.67%
Other crime51.1366.67%
Robbery21.130.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.50-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour114.7337.50%
Other theft72.48250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.58-16.67%
Other crime31.1350.00%
Public order30.6850.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Drugs20.45-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.18-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour86.08-11.11%
Drugs71.80250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5850.00%
Vehicle crime31.35-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Public order20.45-33.33%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Other crime20.45-50.00%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Robbery10.45-50.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.75-21.62%
Vehicle crime106.5311.11%
Anti-social behaviour92.25-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson42.030.00%
Other crime40.90300.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Other theft30.68-40.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.5519.35%
Anti-social behaviour138.3362.50%
Vehicle crime92.9328.57%
Other theft52.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-55.56%
Burglary30.900.00%
Public order30.6850.00%
Other crime10.68-66.67%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.2014.81%
Criminal damage and arson96.98-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour82.0333.33%
Vehicle crime71.80-30.00%
Other theft51.58-16.67%
Burglary31.130.00%
Other crime30.68200.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Shoplifting10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.08250.00%
Vehicle crime103.1525.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.25-45.45%
Other theft61.3520.00%
Burglary31.35200.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.080.00%
Vehicle crime82.480.00%
Other theft51.800.00%
Public order41.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.900.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 342 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 202438
June 202433
May 202426
April 202421
March 202427
February 202429
January 202437
December 202331
November 202327
October 202327

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202414
June 20247
May 202410
April 202411
March 20248
February 20249
January 202413
December 20238
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202410
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 202314
October 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 20249
June 202410
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 202410
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 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 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA12 1HQ 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. Sheppy Place
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Peter Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 4. St Andrew'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Portland Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Home Mead Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Christ Church Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Peacock Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lord Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. B261
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Manor Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Railway Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Edwin Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sandy Bank Road
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 15. Rouge Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Albert Murray Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Parrock Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Khalsa Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stone Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Waterloo Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Clarence Row
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Brandon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wingfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Clarence Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Belvedere Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Christ Church Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. South Hill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Shrubbery Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1