DA12 2AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 2AR

DA12 2AR, Gravesham has recorded a total of 160 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.08 per 1,000 population. This DA12 2AR 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 2AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 2AR, encompassing approximately 4094 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-19.30% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (24) incidents (84.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

DA12 2AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chase Square with total crimes: 27
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 12
  • King Street with total crimes: 10

DA12 2AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4639.08-19.30%
Criminal damage and arson2411.2384.62%
Anti-social behaviour215.86-30.00%
Vehicle crime195.1318.75%
Shoplifting174.64750.00%
Drugs134.15550.00%
Public order83.17-27.27%
Other theft61.95-57.14%
Theft from the person31.47200.00%
Other crime20.73-33.33%
Burglary10.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5737.619.62%
Anti-social behaviour3013.9230.43%
Vehicle crime167.3360.00%
Other theft143.9175.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.42-51.85%
Public order113.1757.14%
Robbery42.690.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Shoplifting20.73-66.67%
Drugs20.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.24-83.33%

In July 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 offences5237.85-8.77%
Criminal damage and arson2712.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour236.5921.05%
Vehicle crime105.62-28.57%
Other theft82.44-52.94%
Public order71.95-30.00%
Burglary61.7120.00%
Shoplifting61.4750.00%
Robbery41.47300.00%
Drugs40.98-20.00%
Other crime30.9850.00%
Possession of weapons20.73-33.33%
Theft from the person20.49-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5739.0842.50%
Anti-social behaviour1913.92-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson184.6450.00%
Other theft174.40112.50%
Vehicle crime144.15100.00%
Public order103.4242.86%
Drugs52.44-16.67%
Theft from the person51.22400.00%
Burglary51.2266.67%
Shoplifting41.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.9850.00%
Other crime20.73-50.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4031.99-18.37%
Anti-social behaviour319.7724.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.57-14.29%
Other theft82.93166.67%
Shoplifting81.95-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.9540.00%
Public order71.71133.33%
Drugs61.71-25.00%
Other crime41.47100.00%
Burglary30.9850.00%
Possession of weapons20.73-33.33%
Robbery20.49-60.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4931.5025.64%
Anti-social behaviour2511.9747.06%
Criminal damage and arson146.1140.00%
Shoplifting93.420.00%
Drugs82.2014.29%
Vehicle crime51.95-61.54%
Robbery51.2266.67%
Possession of weapons31.22-25.00%
Public order30.73-57.14%
Other theft30.73-66.67%
Other crime20.730.00%
Burglary20.49-71.43%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3931.0211.43%
Anti-social behaviour179.52-32.00%
Vehicle crime134.1585.71%
Criminal damage and arson103.17-52.38%
Other theft92.44-35.71%
Shoplifting92.200.00%
Burglary72.20250.00%
Public order71.71-22.22%
Drugs71.710.00%
Possession of weapons41.71100.00%
Robbery30.9850.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3533.46-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour258.554.17%
Criminal damage and arson216.11133.33%
Other theft145.1375.00%
Public order93.420.00%
Shoplifting92.20-10.00%
Vehicle crime72.20133.33%
Drugs71.71250.00%
Possession of weapons21.710.00%
Burglary20.49-60.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Other crime20.49-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5533.4652.78%
Anti-social behaviour2413.4360.00%
Shoplifting105.86233.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.44-52.63%
Public order92.20350.00%
Other theft82.20-42.86%
Other crime51.95400.00%
Burglary51.220.00%
Theft from the person31.220.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.73-33.33%
Drugs20.49-75.00%
Robbery10.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3629.06-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson198.7911.76%
Anti-social behaviour154.64-25.00%
Other theft143.660.00%
Drugs83.4214.29%
Vehicle crime71.95-41.67%
Burglary51.71400.00%
Possession of weapons31.2250.00%
Robbery30.73-25.00%
Theft from the person30.73200.00%
Shoplifting30.73-72.73%
Public order20.73-71.43%
Other crime10.49-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4435.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.7511.11%
Criminal damage and arson174.886.25%
Other theft144.15133.33%
Vehicle crime123.42300.00%
Shoplifting112.9322.22%
Public order72.690.00%
Drugs71.71600.00%
Other crime61.71200.00%
Robbery41.47100.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4427.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.400.00%
Shoplifting93.910.00%
Public order72.200.00%
Other theft61.710.00%
Burglary61.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20242
December 20238
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 554 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202457
July 202452
June 202457
May 202440
April 202449
March 202439
February 202435
January 202455
December 202336
November 202344
October 202344

A total of 116 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202410
June 202414
May 20247
April 20245
March 202413
February 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 202312
October 20233

A total of 200 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
July 202427
June 202418
May 202412
April 202414
March 202410
February 202421
January 20249
December 202319
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20247
June 202410
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 268 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202430
July 202423
June 202419
May 202431
April 202425
March 202417
February 202425
January 202424
December 202315
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20248
June 202417
May 20248
April 20243
March 20249
February 202414
January 20248
December 202314
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20249
March 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 20233
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA12 2AR 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. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. King Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Berkley Crescent
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Ferry Terminal
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Park Place
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Royal Pier Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. White Hart Yard
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Berkley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. High Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Andrew'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Milton Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Clive Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Gordon Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. East Crescent Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Peacock Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lord Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brunswick Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Romulus Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Manor Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Railway Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. New Swan Yard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Terrace Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 28. Harmer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Edwin Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Augustine Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1