DA12 2BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 2BL

DA12 2BL, Gravesham has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.80 per 1,000 population. This DA12 2BL 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 2BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 2BL, encompassing approximately 3357 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)

DA12 2BL 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 2BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3640.80-30.77%
Vehicle crime2010.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson185.9638.46%
Anti-social behaviour185.36-33.33%
Shoplifting155.36650.00%
Drugs124.47500.00%
Public order83.57-20.00%
Other theft52.38-54.55%
Theft from the person31.4950.00%
Other crime20.890.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5241.9930.00%
Anti-social behaviour2715.4917.39%
Vehicle crime158.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.47-43.48%
Other theft113.8757.14%
Public order103.2842.86%
Robbery42.9833.33%
Other crime21.19-33.33%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.60-50.00%
Drugs20.60-50.00%
Burglary10.60-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4039.91-18.37%
Criminal damage and arson2311.9164.29%
Anti-social behaviour236.8527.78%
Vehicle crime106.85-23.08%
Other theft72.98-58.82%
Public order72.08-22.22%
Burglary52.080.00%
Shoplifting41.490.00%
Drugs41.19-20.00%
Robbery31.19200.00%
Other crime30.8950.00%
Possession of weapons20.89-33.33%
Theft from the person20.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4942.8925.64%
Anti-social behaviour1814.59-28.00%
Other theft175.36142.86%
Criminal damage and arson145.0640.00%
Vehicle crime134.17116.67%
Public order93.8728.57%
Drugs52.68-37.50%
Burglary51.4966.67%
Shoplifting41.49-20.00%
Theft from the person41.19300.00%
Possession of weapons31.1950.00%
Other crime20.89-50.00%
Robbery10.60-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3935.44-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour2511.6225.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.45-16.67%
Drugs82.980.00%
Other theft72.38250.00%
Public order72.08133.33%
Vehicle crime62.0820.00%
Shoplifting51.790.00%
Other crime41.49100.00%
Burglary31.1950.00%
Possession of weapons20.89-33.33%
Robbery20.60-60.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4333.0616.22%
Anti-social behaviour2012.8125.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.9650.00%
Drugs83.57100.00%
Vehicle crime52.38-54.55%
Robbery51.4966.67%
Shoplifting51.490.00%
Possession of weapons31.49-25.00%
Public order30.89-57.14%
Other crime20.890.00%
Burglary20.60-71.43%
Other theft20.60-75.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3733.3619.35%
Anti-social behaviour1611.02-23.81%
Vehicle crime114.7757.14%
Criminal damage and arson83.28-42.86%
Other theft82.380.00%
Burglary72.38250.00%
Public order72.08-22.22%
Shoplifting52.08-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.49100.00%
Drugs41.19-33.33%
Robbery31.1950.00%
Bicycle theft10.89-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3133.66-36.73%
Anti-social behaviour219.23-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson146.25133.33%
Public order94.1712.50%
Other theft82.6814.29%
Shoplifting82.3833.33%
Vehicle crime72.38133.33%
Drugs62.08200.00%
Robbery21.79100.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Burglary20.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Other crime10.60-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4935.1440.00%
Anti-social behaviour2314.5964.29%
Public order86.85300.00%
Other theft72.38-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson62.08-62.50%
Shoplifting61.79200.00%
Burglary41.79-20.00%
Other crime41.19300.00%
Theft from the person31.19200.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.89-33.33%
Drugs20.60-75.00%
Robbery10.60-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3531.27-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1610.4233.33%
Anti-social behaviour144.77-30.00%
Other theft114.1710.00%
Drugs83.2814.29%
Burglary52.38150.00%
Vehicle crime41.49-63.64%
Possession of weapons31.1950.00%
Robbery30.89-25.00%
Public order20.89-66.67%
Shoplifting20.60-77.78%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Other crime10.30-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4239.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour2012.5117.65%
Criminal damage and arson125.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime113.57266.67%
Other theft103.2842.86%
Shoplifting92.9812.50%
Drugs72.68600.00%
Public order62.080.00%
Other crime61.79200.00%
Robbery41.79100.00%
Burglary21.19-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4232.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour1712.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.060.00%
Shoplifting84.770.00%
Other theft72.380.00%
Public order62.080.00%
Burglary51.790.00%
Vehicle crime31.490.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202410
June 202413
May 20246
April 20245
March 202411
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 162 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202423
June 202414
May 202410
April 202412
March 20248
February 202414
January 20246
December 202316
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 495 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202452
July 202440
June 202449
May 202439
April 202443
March 202437
February 202431
January 202449
December 202335
November 202342
October 202342

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20238
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20249
January 20248
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 242 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202427
July 202423
June 202418
May 202425
April 202420
March 202416
February 202421
January 202423
December 202314
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20247
June 202417
May 20247
April 20242
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 202311
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 20232
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
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 2BL 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. Park Place
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Royal Pier Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. White Hart Yard
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Berkley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. High Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Milton Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Gordon Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. East Crescent Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Peacock Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Romulus Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Manor Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Railway Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. New Swan Yard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Terrace Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 23. Harmer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Edwin Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Albion Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Town Pier
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Princes Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Stone Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Horn Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1