WESTHILL CLOSE, DA12 1LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 1LJ

WESTHILL CLOSE, DA12 1LJ, Gravesham has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.29 per 1,000 population. This DA12 1LJ 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 1LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 1LJ, encompassing approximately 3745 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DA12 1LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sheppy Place with total crimes: 6
  • Peter Street with total crimes: 6
  • Portland Road with total crimes: 5

WESTHILL CLOSE, DA12 1LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.2950.00%
Vehicle crime154.81-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson104.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.67150.00%
Other theft41.33-33.33%
Drugs31.07-40.00%
Other crime30.8050.00%
Public order20.80-50.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1716.2988.89%
Violence and sexual offences124.54-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson103.20233.33%
Other theft62.67100.00%
Drugs51.60400.00%
Public order41.3333.33%
Other crime21.07-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-83.33%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.2926.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.07300.00%
Vehicle crime93.20-25.00%
Other crime62.40200.00%
Burglary31.600.00%
Public order30.80200.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.95-11.76%
Vehicle crime124.0050.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-50.00%
Other theft30.80-25.00%
Other crime20.80-60.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.5521.43%
Vehicle crime84.5460.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.14100.00%
Other crime51.60150.00%
Other theft41.33-33.33%
Public order31.07200.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.34-22.22%
Other theft63.74100.00%
Vehicle crime51.60-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-60.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Public order10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.285.88%
Vehicle crime74.81-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour51.87-16.67%
Burglary31.330.00%
Drugs30.80200.00%
Other theft30.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-50.00%
Shoplifting10.800.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.8830.77%
Vehicle crime94.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.40200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.6050.00%
Other crime31.600.00%
Burglary30.8050.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Other theft20.53-60.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.88-23.53%
Vehicle crime93.47200.00%
Other theft52.4025.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Robbery10.530.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.34-34.62%
Other theft44.54300.00%
Burglary31.07-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-66.67%
Other crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.8852.94%
Vehicle crime76.94-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.870.00%
Burglary51.60150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.33-55.56%
Other crime21.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other theft10.27-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.540.00%
Vehicle crime92.400.00%
Other theft42.400.00%
Public order31.070.00%
Burglary20.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 202412
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 20249
June 202412
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202419
June 202415
May 202417
April 202414
March 202418
February 202417
January 202413
December 202317
November 202326
October 202317

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 2 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
December 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sheppy Place
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Peter Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Portland Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Home Mead Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Christ Church Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Portland Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Devonshire Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. B261
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Sandy Bank Road
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 10. Rouge Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Albert Murray Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Parrock Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pinnock'S Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Old Road West
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Waterloo Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Clarence Row
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Wingfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Essex Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Clarence Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Belvedere Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Christ Church Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. South Hill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Shrubbery Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Cross Lane West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Cross Lane East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Old Manor Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Leigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1