ROYAL PIER MEWS, DA12 2AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 2AZ

ROYAL PIER MEWS, DA12 2AZ, Gravesham has recorded a total of 167 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.98 per 1,000 population. This DA12 2AZ 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 2AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 2AZ, encompassing approximately 2288 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-29.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)

DA12 2AZ 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

ROYAL PIER MEWS, DA12 2AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4072.98-29.82%
Anti-social behaviour2717.48-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson2311.8015.00%
Shoplifting2310.05130.00%
Vehicle crime2110.0510.53%
Public order109.18-16.67%
Drugs94.37200.00%
Other theft73.93-50.00%
Other crime43.06100.00%
Theft from the person21.750.00%
Robbery10.87-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5779.9718.75%
Anti-social behaviour3624.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson2015.73-25.93%
Vehicle crime198.74111.11%
Other theft148.30133.33%
Public order126.1250.00%
Shoplifting105.24-23.08%
Robbery44.37100.00%
Drugs31.750.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Theft from the person20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons20.87-33.33%
Burglary20.87-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4867.73-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson2720.9828.57%
Anti-social behaviour2711.803.85%
Shoplifting1311.800.00%
Vehicle crime95.68-30.77%
Public order83.930.00%
Other theft63.50-60.00%
Burglary52.620.00%
Drugs32.18-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.310.00%
Robbery21.31100.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.44-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5476.0435.00%
Anti-social behaviour2623.60-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson2111.3690.91%
Other theft159.18114.29%
Vehicle crime136.5585.71%
Shoplifting135.68-13.33%
Public order85.6814.29%
Theft from the person83.50700.00%
Drugs53.5066.67%
Burglary52.1866.67%
Possession of weapons32.180.00%
Other crime21.31-50.00%
Robbery10.87-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4062.4948.15%
Violence and sexual offences4017.48-21.57%
Shoplifting1517.48-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.55-31.25%
Vehicle crime74.81133.33%
Other theft73.0616.67%
Public order73.060.00%
Other crime43.0633.33%
Possession of weapons31.750.00%
Burglary31.3150.00%
Drugs31.31-40.00%
Robbery21.31-60.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5165.11-1.92%
Anti-social behaviour2722.2942.11%
Shoplifting2011.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.746.67%
Public order76.99-41.67%
Other theft63.06-45.45%
Drugs52.62-16.67%
Robbery52.1866.67%
Possession of weapons32.18-50.00%
Other crime31.310.00%
Vehicle crime31.31-75.00%
Burglary21.31-60.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5271.2344.44%
Shoplifting2022.72-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour198.74-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.30-37.50%
Vehicle crime126.5520.00%
Public order125.2433.33%
Other theft115.24-8.33%
Possession of weapons64.81500.00%
Drugs62.6220.00%
Burglary52.62150.00%
Robbery32.180.00%
Bicycle theft21.31100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3664.24-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson2415.73300.00%
Shoplifting2210.494.76%
Anti-social behaviour209.615.26%
Other theft128.7450.00%
Vehicle crime105.24233.33%
Public order94.37-25.00%
Drugs53.93150.00%
Robbery32.18200.00%
Burglary21.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.87-50.00%
Theft from the person10.44-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.44-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5261.6240.54%
Shoplifting2122.7223.53%
Anti-social behaviour199.1818.75%
Public order128.30140.00%
Other theft85.24-33.33%
Burglary63.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.62-45.45%
Theft from the person42.620.00%
Other crime41.75100.00%
Vehicle crime31.750.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Drugs20.87-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Robbery10.44-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3754.620.00%
Shoplifting1716.17-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour167.43-11.11%
Other theft126.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.24-21.43%
Drugs84.8133.33%
Robbery53.5066.67%
Public order52.18-28.57%
Theft from the person42.18100.00%
Burglary31.7550.00%
Vehicle crime31.31-66.67%
Other crime21.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3763.36-17.78%
Shoplifting2616.17116.67%
Anti-social behaviour1811.36-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.87-17.65%
Other theft126.1271.43%
Vehicle crime95.24125.00%
Public order73.9340.00%
Drugs63.06100.00%
Other crime62.6250.00%
Robbery32.620.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Burglary20.87-66.67%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4557.68-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour2419.66-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson1710.49112.50%
Shoplifting127.439.09%
Other theft75.24-46.15%
Burglary63.06100.00%
Public order52.62-28.57%
Other crime42.18300.00%
Vehicle crime41.7533.33%
Drugs31.750.00%
Robbery31.3150.00%
Theft from the person21.31100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5556.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour2524.030.00%
Other theft1310.920.00%
Shoplifting115.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.810.00%
Public order73.500.00%
Burglary33.060.00%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Robbery21.310.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 213 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 202427
June 202421
May 202411
April 202416
March 202415
February 202424
January 20246
December 202311
November 202314
October 202317
September 20238

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20238
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 116 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 20249
June 202413
May 20247
April 20243
March 202412
February 202410
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 604 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202457
July 202448
June 202454
May 202440
April 202451
March 202452
February 202436
January 202452
December 202337
November 202337
October 202345
September 202355

A total of 324 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202436
July 202427
June 202426
May 202440
April 202427
March 202419
February 202420
January 202419
December 202316
November 202318
October 202324
September 202325

A total of 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20246
June 202415
May 20247
April 20246
March 202411
February 202412
January 20248
December 202312
November 202312
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 202412
February 20249
January 202412
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 223 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 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 202420
February 202422
January 202421
December 202317
November 202326
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA12 2AZ 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. Royal Pier Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Clifton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. West Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Bath Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Manor Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Railway Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. New Swan Yard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Terrace Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Harmer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Edwin Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Town Pier
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Princes Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Stone Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Horn Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1