BERKLEY CRESCENT, DA12 2AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 2AH

BERKLEY CRESCENT, DA12 2AH, Gravesham has recorded a total of 187 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.43 per 1,000 population. This DA12 2AH 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 2AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 2AH, encompassing approximately 4407 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-21.21% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (27) incidents (35.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-27.78% decrease)

DA12 2AH 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

BERKLEY CRESCENT, DA12 2AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5242.43-21.21%
Criminal damage and arson2711.8035.00%
Anti-social behaviour266.13-27.78%
Shoplifting235.90130.00%
Vehicle crime225.224.76%
Drugs124.99140.00%
Public order92.72-35.71%
Other theft82.04-60.00%
Other crime31.82-25.00%
Theft from the person30.6850.00%
Robbery10.68-80.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6647.204.76%
Anti-social behaviour3614.9812.50%
Vehicle crime218.1750.00%
Other theft204.76122.22%
Criminal damage and arson204.54-37.50%
Public order144.5440.00%
Shoplifting103.18-23.08%
Drugs52.2725.00%
Robbery51.130.00%
Other crime41.130.00%
Burglary30.91-57.14%
Theft from the person20.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6345.15-11.27%
Criminal damage and arson3214.2933.33%
Anti-social behaviour327.2633.33%
Vehicle crime147.26-6.67%
Shoplifting133.180.00%
Public order102.95-16.67%
Other theft92.27-50.00%
Burglary72.0440.00%
Robbery51.59150.00%
Other crime41.1333.33%
Drugs40.91-33.33%
Theft from the person30.91-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7146.2933.96%
Criminal damage and arson2416.1141.18%
Anti-social behaviour245.45-40.00%
Other theft185.4538.46%
Vehicle crime154.0850.00%
Shoplifting133.40-13.33%
Public order122.9520.00%
Theft from the person82.72700.00%
Drugs61.82-45.45%
Burglary51.3666.67%
Possession of weapons31.1350.00%
Other crime30.68-57.14%
Robbery20.68-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5342.20-11.67%
Anti-social behaviour4012.0325.00%
Criminal damage and arson179.086.25%
Shoplifting153.86-25.00%
Other theft133.4044.44%
Drugs112.9537.50%
Vehicle crime102.5066.67%
Public order102.2742.86%
Other crime72.27133.33%
Burglary31.5950.00%
Robbery30.68-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6039.71-10.45%
Anti-social behaviour3213.6145.45%
Shoplifting207.26-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson164.540.00%
Other theft93.63-10.00%
Drugs82.04-38.46%
Public order71.82-46.15%
Vehicle crime61.59-53.85%
Robbery51.3666.67%
Possession of weapons31.13-50.00%
Other crime30.6850.00%
Theft from the person30.68200.00%
Burglary20.68-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6744.7017.54%
Anti-social behaviour2215.20-29.03%
Shoplifting214.99-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson164.76-42.86%
Vehicle crime133.630.00%
Public order132.9518.18%
Drugs132.9562.50%
Other theft102.95-33.33%
Burglary92.27200.00%
Possession of weapons62.04200.00%
Robbery31.360.00%
Other crime20.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5745.15-18.57%
Anti-social behaviour3112.933.33%
Criminal damage and arson287.03154.55%
Shoplifting226.354.76%
Other theft154.9936.36%
Vehicle crime133.40225.00%
Public order112.95-21.43%
Drugs82.50300.00%
Burglary31.82-50.00%
Robbery30.6850.00%
Other crime30.68-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.45-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7041.5245.83%
Anti-social behaviour3015.8857.89%
Shoplifting216.8123.53%
Public order144.76133.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.18-50.00%
Other theft112.50-38.89%
Burglary62.500.00%
Theft from the person41.360.00%
Other crime40.9133.33%
Vehicle crime40.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.91-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Drugs20.45-77.78%
Robbery20.45-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4838.12-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson2210.8915.79%
Anti-social behaviour194.99-17.39%
Other theft184.3120.00%
Shoplifting174.08-34.62%
Drugs93.8612.50%
Vehicle crime82.04-46.67%
Burglary61.82200.00%
Public order61.36-25.00%
Robbery51.3625.00%
Theft from the person41.13100.00%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%
Other crime30.68-57.14%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5642.88-1.75%
Shoplifting2612.71116.67%
Anti-social behaviour235.90-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson195.220.00%
Vehicle crime154.31150.00%
Other theft153.4066.67%
Public order83.400.00%
Drugs81.82700.00%
Other crime71.8275.00%
Robbery41.5933.33%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%
Burglary20.68-71.43%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5735.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour2812.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.350.00%
Shoplifting124.310.00%
Other theft92.720.00%
Public order82.040.00%
Burglary71.820.00%
Vehicle crime61.590.00%
Other crime41.360.00%
Robbery30.910.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202414
June 202415
May 202410
April 20246
March 202413
February 202413
January 20244
December 20238
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 251 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
July 202432
June 202424
May 202417
April 202416
March 202416
February 202428
January 202411
December 202322
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 720 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202466
July 202463
June 202471
May 202453
April 202460
March 202467
February 202457
January 202470
December 202348
November 202356
October 202357

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 202411
April 20248
March 202413
February 20248
January 20242
December 20239
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202410
June 202412
May 202410
April 20247
March 202413
February 202411
January 202414
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 343 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202436
July 202432
June 202424
May 202440
April 202432
March 202422
February 202431
January 202430
December 202319
November 202323
October 202328

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 155 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202420
July 20249
June 202418
May 202413
April 20249
March 202410
February 202415
January 202411
December 202318
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

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
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
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 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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

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 2AH 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
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Park Place
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Royal Pier Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. White Hart Yard
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Berkley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. High Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Andrew'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Milton Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Home Mead Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ferry Terminal
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clive Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Gordon Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. East Crescent Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Peacock Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lord Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Romulus Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Manor Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Railway Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. New Swan Yard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Terrace Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Harmer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Edwin Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1