MILTON PLACE, DA12 2BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 2BT

MILTON PLACE, DA12 2BT, Gravesham has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.45 per 1,000 population. This DA12 2BT 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 2BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 2BT, encompassing approximately 4745 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (17.02% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (7.41% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)

DA12 2BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chase Square with total crimes: 19
  • King Street with total crimes: 17
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 12

MILTON PLACE, DA12 2BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5532.4517.02%
Anti-social behaviour2911.597.41%
Vehicle crime166.1145.45%
Other theft153.3787.50%
Criminal damage and arson133.16-43.48%
Public order132.74116.67%
Robbery42.740.00%
Other crime30.84-25.00%
Shoplifting20.63-50.00%
Drugs20.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.21-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4731.19-17.54%
Anti-social behaviour279.9042.11%
Criminal damage and arson235.6943.75%
Vehicle crime114.85-31.25%
Other theft82.32-50.00%
Public order61.69-33.33%
Burglary51.26-16.67%
Robbery41.05100.00%
Shoplifting40.840.00%
Other crime40.8433.33%
Drugs40.84-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.84-33.33%
Theft from the person20.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

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 offences5733.7229.55%
Anti-social behaviour1912.01-29.63%
Other theft164.0077.78%
Vehicle crime163.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.3723.08%
Public order93.3728.57%
Burglary61.90100.00%
Drugs51.26-37.50%
Shoplifting41.05-20.00%
Theft from the person40.84300.00%
Possession of weapons30.8450.00%
Other crime30.63-25.00%
Robbery20.630.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4428.03-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour279.2735.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.698.33%
Other theft92.74350.00%
Drugs81.900.00%
Vehicle crime81.6960.00%
Public order71.69133.33%
Shoplifting51.480.00%
Other crime41.05100.00%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-50.00%
Robbery20.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4925.0836.11%
Anti-social behaviour2010.3317.65%
Criminal damage and arson124.2150.00%
Drugs82.5333.33%
Robbery61.69100.00%
Vehicle crime51.26-58.33%
Shoplifting51.05-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.050.00%
Public order30.84-62.50%
Other crime20.630.00%
Burglary20.42-71.43%
Other theft20.42-71.43%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.44-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour177.59-19.05%
Vehicle crime123.58100.00%
Public order82.53-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.69-52.94%
Burglary71.69133.33%
Other theft71.48-22.22%
Shoplifting61.48-25.00%
Drugs61.26-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.26100.00%
Robbery30.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.97-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.22-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson174.43142.86%
Public order93.5828.57%
Other theft91.9012.50%
Shoplifting81.9033.33%
Drugs71.69133.33%
Vehicle crime61.4850.00%
Robbery31.26200.00%
Burglary30.63-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Other crime20.42-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5226.3440.54%
Anti-social behaviour2210.9646.67%
Other theft84.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.69-63.16%
Public order71.48250.00%
Shoplifting61.48200.00%
Other crime51.26400.00%
Vehicle crime41.05-42.86%
Burglary40.84-33.33%
Drugs30.84-57.14%
Theft from the person30.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-33.33%
Robbery10.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.23-17.78%
Criminal damage and arson197.8018.75%
Anti-social behaviour154.00-25.00%
Other theft123.16-7.69%
Drugs72.53-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.48-50.00%
Burglary61.48200.00%
Possession of weapons31.2650.00%
Robbery30.63-25.00%
Public order20.63-66.67%
Shoplifting20.42-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.21-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4530.98-13.46%
Anti-social behaviour209.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.216.67%
Vehicle crime143.37133.33%
Other theft132.9562.50%
Shoplifting92.7412.50%
Drugs81.90700.00%
Public order61.69-14.29%
Other crime61.26200.00%
Robbery41.26100.00%
Burglary20.84-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5226.55-5.45%
Anti-social behaviour2010.96-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson154.2166.67%
Other theft83.16-42.86%
Shoplifting81.69166.67%
Public order71.6940.00%
Vehicle crime61.4820.00%
Burglary51.26150.00%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5525.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour2311.590.00%
Other theft144.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.950.00%
Vehicle crime51.900.00%
Public order51.050.00%
Shoplifting31.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202423
June 202416
May 202413
April 202412
March 20248
February 202417
January 20247
December 202319
November 202316
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 568 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
July 202447
June 202457
May 202444
April 202449
March 202436
February 202439
January 202452
December 202337
November 202345
October 202352
September 202355

A total of 260 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202427
June 202419
May 202427
April 202420
March 202417
February 202421
January 202422
December 202315
November 202320
October 202320
September 202323

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202411
June 202416
May 20248
April 20245
March 202412
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 202314
October 20236
September 20235

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 33 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 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20248
June 202416
May 20249
April 20242
March 20247
February 20249
January 20248
December 202312
November 202313
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20232
November 20239
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA12 2BT 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. King Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. High Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
  • 6. Berkley Crescent
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Waterloo Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Commercial Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Railway Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Berkley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Romulus Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. New Swan Yard
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Horn Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wellington Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Albion Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Milton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Canal Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Russell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Princes Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Stone Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Manor Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Terrace Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Gordon Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Harmer Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Milton Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. West Crescent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Bentley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Andrew'S Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1