DA12 2DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 2DF

DA12 2DF, Gravesham has recorded a total of 187 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.78 per 1,000 population. This DA12 2DF 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 2DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 2DF, encompassing approximately 3293 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-23.44% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (28) incidents (47.37% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-29.73% decrease)

DA12 2DF 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

DA12 2DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4956.78-23.44%
Criminal damage and arson2814.8847.37%
Anti-social behaviour268.50-29.73%
Shoplifting237.89130.00%
Vehicle crime216.980.00%
Drugs126.38300.00%
Public order113.64-15.38%
Other theft93.34-43.75%
Theft from the person42.73100.00%
Other crime31.210.00%
Robbery10.91-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6459.8210.34%
Anti-social behaviour3719.4319.35%
Vehicle crime2111.2475.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.38-45.71%
Other theft165.7777.78%
Public order134.8662.50%
Shoplifting103.95-23.08%
Robbery53.0466.67%
Other crime31.520.00%
Drugs30.91-25.00%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.61-33.33%
Burglary20.61-71.43%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5857.39-13.43%
Criminal damage and arson3517.6159.09%
Anti-social behaviour3110.6319.23%
Shoplifting139.410.00%
Vehicle crime123.95-20.00%
Other theft93.64-43.75%
Public order82.73-27.27%
Burglary72.4340.00%
Drugs42.13-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.210.00%
Robbery30.91200.00%
Other crime30.9150.00%
Theft from the person20.91-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6758.9124.07%
Anti-social behaviour2620.34-39.53%
Criminal damage and arson227.8957.14%
Other theft166.6877.78%
Vehicle crime154.8650.00%
Shoplifting134.55-13.33%
Public order113.9557.14%
Theft from the person83.34700.00%
Drugs52.43-44.44%
Burglary51.5266.67%
Possession of weapons31.520.00%
Other crime20.91-50.00%
Robbery10.61-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5453.44-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour4316.4030.30%
Shoplifting1513.06-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.55-12.50%
Vehicle crime104.25100.00%
Drugs93.0412.50%
Other theft92.7380.00%
Public order72.730.00%
Other crime42.1333.33%
Possession of weapons31.210.00%
Burglary30.9150.00%
Robbery30.91-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.30-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6051.927.14%
Anti-social behaviour3318.2257.14%
Shoplifting2010.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.07-5.88%
Drugs84.86-27.27%
Public order72.43-46.15%
Vehicle crime52.13-61.54%
Robbery51.5266.67%
Other theft51.52-54.55%
Possession of weapons31.52-40.00%
Other crime30.91200.00%
Theft from the person30.91200.00%
Burglary20.91-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.61-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5655.2621.74%
Anti-social behaviour2117.00-22.22%
Shoplifting206.38-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson176.07-34.62%
Vehicle crime135.168.33%
Public order133.9518.18%
Other theft113.95-21.43%
Drugs113.3483.33%
Burglary73.3475.00%
Possession of weapons52.13400.00%
Bicycle theft31.5250.00%
Robbery30.9150.00%
Other crime10.91-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4653.44-26.98%
Anti-social behaviour2713.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson268.20160.00%
Shoplifting227.894.76%
Other theft146.6855.56%
Vehicle crime124.25300.00%
Public order113.64-21.43%
Drugs63.34200.00%
Burglary41.82-33.33%
Robbery21.21100.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Other crime20.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.30-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6351.0140.00%
Anti-social behaviour2719.1350.00%
Shoplifting218.2023.53%
Public order146.38133.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.25-47.37%
Other theft93.04-40.00%
Burglary62.7320.00%
Theft from the person41.820.00%
Other crime41.21100.00%
Vehicle crime31.21-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Drugs20.61-77.78%
Robbery10.61-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4546.76-2.17%
Criminal damage and arson1913.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.77-21.74%
Shoplifting175.47-34.62%
Other theft155.160.00%
Drugs94.550.00%
Vehicle crime72.73-46.15%
Public order62.13-14.29%
Robbery51.8225.00%
Burglary51.52150.00%
Theft from the person41.52100.00%
Other crime21.21-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4653.44-13.21%
Shoplifting2613.97116.67%
Anti-social behaviour237.89-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson196.985.56%
Other theft155.77114.29%
Vehicle crime134.55225.00%
Drugs93.95350.00%
Public order72.7340.00%
Other crime72.1340.00%
Robbery42.1333.33%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Burglary20.61-66.67%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5343.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour2716.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.200.00%
Shoplifting125.470.00%
Other theft73.640.00%
Burglary62.130.00%
Other crime51.820.00%
Public order51.520.00%
Vehicle crime41.520.00%
Robbery31.210.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 243 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202419
July 202435
June 202422
May 202414
April 202416
March 202417
February 202426
January 202410
December 202319
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 202411
February 20246
January 20242
December 20239
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20248
June 202411
May 20247
April 20247
March 202413
February 202411
January 202414
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 661 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202464
July 202458
June 202467
May 202454
April 202460
March 202456
February 202446
January 202463
December 202345
November 202346
October 202353

A total of 136 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202412
June 202415
May 202410
April 20245
March 202413
February 202412
January 20243
December 20237
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 339 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202437
July 202431
June 202426
May 202443
April 202433
March 202421
February 202427
January 202427
December 202318
November 202323
October 202327

A total of 135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 20249
June 202416
May 20249
April 20245
March 202411
February 202414
January 20249
December 202315
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 212 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 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

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235

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 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20248
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA12 2DF 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. Parking Area
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. King Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Berkley Crescent
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Ferry Terminal
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Park Place
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Royal Pier Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. St Andrew'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Milton Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. West Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Bath Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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