WEST CRESCENT ROAD, DA12 2AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 2AB

WEST CRESCENT ROAD, DA12 2AB, Gravesham has recorded a total of 182 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.62 per 1,000 population. This DA12 2AB 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 2AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 2AB, encompassing approximately 3903 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA12 2AB area, explore the DA12 2AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-20.97% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (27) incidents (42.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-30.56% decrease)

DA12 2AB 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

WEST CRESCENT ROAD, DA12 2AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4946.62-20.97%
Criminal damage and arson2712.5542.11%
Anti-social behaviour256.92-30.56%
Shoplifting236.40130.00%
Vehicle crime205.895.26%
Drugs125.12300.00%
Public order103.07-28.57%
Other theft92.56-55.00%
Other crime32.3150.00%
Theft from the person30.7750.00%
Robbery10.77-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6250.218.77%
Anti-social behaviour3615.8828.57%
Other theft209.22122.22%
Criminal damage and arson195.12-42.42%
Vehicle crime194.8758.33%
Public order144.87100.00%
Shoplifting103.59-23.08%
Robbery52.5625.00%
Drugs31.28-25.00%
Theft from the person20.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Burglary20.51-71.43%
Other crime20.51-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5746.88-18.57%
Criminal damage and arson3314.6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour288.4516.67%
Shoplifting137.170.00%
Vehicle crime123.33-20.00%
Other theft93.07-43.75%
Burglary72.3140.00%
Public order71.79-36.36%
Robbery41.79100.00%
Drugs41.02-20.00%
Theft from the person31.02-62.50%
Other crime30.7750.00%
Possession of weapons20.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7050.2148.94%
Anti-social behaviour2417.93-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson226.1557.14%
Other theft165.6460.00%
Vehicle crime154.1087.50%
Shoplifting133.84-13.33%
Public order113.3357.14%
Theft from the person82.82700.00%
Drugs52.05-44.44%
Burglary51.2866.67%
Possession of weapons31.2850.00%
Robbery20.77-33.33%
Other crime20.51-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4742.01-18.97%
Anti-social behaviour4012.0421.21%
Shoplifting1510.25-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.84-12.50%
Other theft103.59100.00%
Drugs92.5612.50%
Vehicle crime82.3160.00%
Public order72.050.00%
Other crime41.7933.33%
Burglary31.0250.00%
Robbery30.77-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.26-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5843.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour3314.8657.14%
Shoplifting208.45-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson165.12-5.88%
Drugs84.10-20.00%
Public order72.05-46.15%
Vehicle crime51.79-58.33%
Robbery51.2866.67%
Other theft51.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.28-40.00%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Theft from the person30.77200.00%
Burglary20.77-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5846.3728.89%
Shoplifting2114.86-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour215.38-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson175.38-34.62%
Public order134.3618.18%
Vehicle crime123.3320.00%
Other theft103.07-28.57%
Drugs102.5642.86%
Burglary82.56166.67%
Possession of weapons52.05400.00%
Robbery31.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.77-50.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4544.58-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour2711.53-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson266.92188.89%
Shoplifting226.664.76%
Other theft145.6455.56%
Public order113.59-21.43%
Vehicle crime102.82233.33%
Drugs72.56250.00%
Burglary31.79-50.00%
Robbery30.77200.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Other crime20.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.26-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6343.0450.00%
Anti-social behaviour2816.1455.56%
Shoplifting217.1723.53%
Public order145.38133.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.59-57.14%
Other theft92.31-40.00%
Burglary62.310.00%
Theft from the person41.540.00%
Other crime41.02100.00%
Vehicle crime31.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Drugs20.51-77.78%
Robbery10.51-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4239.20-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson2110.7616.67%
Anti-social behaviour185.38-18.18%
Shoplifting174.61-34.62%
Other theft154.360.00%
Drugs93.8412.50%
Vehicle crime62.31-53.85%
Burglary61.54200.00%
Public order61.54-25.00%
Robbery51.5425.00%
Theft from the person41.28100.00%
Other crime21.02-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4544.32-11.76%
Shoplifting2611.53116.67%
Anti-social behaviour226.66-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson185.640.00%
Other theft154.6187.50%
Vehicle crime133.84160.00%
Public order83.3314.29%
Drugs82.05300.00%
Other crime72.0540.00%
Robbery41.7933.33%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Burglary20.51-66.67%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5137.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour2613.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.660.00%
Shoplifting124.610.00%
Other theft83.070.00%
Public order72.050.00%
Burglary61.790.00%
Other crime51.540.00%
Vehicle crime51.280.00%
Robbery31.280.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 240 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202419
July 202433
June 202422
May 202414
April 202416
March 202417
February 202426
January 20249
December 202321
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 202410
February 20247
January 20242
December 20239
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20247
June 202411
May 20247
April 20247
March 202413
February 202411
January 202414
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 647 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202462
July 202457
June 202470
May 202447
April 202458
March 202458
February 202445
January 202463
December 202342
November 202345
October 202351

A total of 128 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202412
June 202415
May 20248
April 20245
March 202412
February 202410
January 20243
December 20236
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 328 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202436
July 202428
June 202424
May 202440
April 202433
March 202421
February 202427
January 202428
December 202318
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
July 20249
June 202416
May 202410
April 20245
March 202410
February 202414
January 20249
December 202315
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 213 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
July 202413
June 202413
May 202415
April 202420
March 202421
February 202422
January 202421
December 202317
November 202326
October 202312

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20248
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA12 2AB 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. Parking Area
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Ferry Terminal
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Park Place
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Royal Pier Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. White Hart Yard
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Clive Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Gordon Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. East Crescent Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Peacock Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lord Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Manor Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Railway Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. New Swan Yard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Terrace Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Harmer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Edwin Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Town Pier
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Princes Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1