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 196 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.21 per 1,000 population. This DA12 2AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DA12 postcode area, which has experienced 513 crimes and a crime rate of 10.15 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (8.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (20) incidents (122.22% increase)

DA12 2AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chase Square with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • New Road with total crimes: 19

WEST CRESCENT ROAD, DA12 2AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences5137.15-23.88%
Anti-social behaviour2613.07-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson186.66125.00%
Shoplifting124.619.09%
Other theft83.07-46.67%
Public order72.0516.67%
Burglary61.7950.00%
Other crime51.54400.00%
Vehicle crime51.280.00%
Robbery31.280.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6738.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour2717.160.00%
Other theft156.920.00%
Shoplifting113.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.820.00%
Public order62.050.00%
Vehicle crime51.540.00%
Burglary41.280.00%
Robbery31.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 665 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202462
July 202457
June 202470
May 202447
April 202458
March 202458
February 202445
January 202463
December 202342
November 202345
October 202351
September 202367

A total of 330 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202428
June 202424
May 202440
April 202433
March 202421
February 202427
January 202428
December 202318
November 202322
October 202326
September 202327

A total of 146 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

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

A total of 221 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202433
June 202422
May 202414
April 202416
March 202417
February 202426
January 20249
December 202321
November 202318
October 202318
September 20238

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20248
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 201 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202413
June 202413
May 202415
April 202420
March 202421
February 202422
January 202421
December 202317
November 202326
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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
September 20232

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 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
September 20234

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 202410
February 20247
January 20242
December 20239
November 20238
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235
September 20231

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 August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA12 2AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Chase Square
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. New Road
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. King Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. High Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Berkley Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Waterloo Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Commercial Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rathmore Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Railway Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Berkley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 15. White Hart Yard
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 16. New Swan Yard
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Horn Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wellington Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Albion Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Milton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Town Pier
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Princes Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Stone Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Manor Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Terrace Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Gordon Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Harmer Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Milton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. West Crescent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1