KING STREET, DA12 2DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 2DU

KING STREET, DA12 2DU, Gravesham has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.45 per 1,000 population. This DA12 2DU 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 2DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 2DU, encompassing approximately 3341 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA12 2DU area, explore the DA12 2DU Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DA12 2DU area, visit the DA12 2DU House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-27.91% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (27) incidents (12.50% increase)

DA12 2DU 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

KING STREET, DA12 2DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5460.45-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour3116.16-27.91%
Criminal damage and arson279.2812.50%
Vehicle crime258.08-3.85%
Shoplifting237.48130.00%
Other theft116.88-47.62%
Public order113.29-31.25%
Drugs103.29-9.09%
Other crime52.99-16.67%
Theft from the person31.5050.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-50.00%
Robbery10.30-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7272.421.41%
Anti-social behaviour4321.5526.47%
Vehicle crime2612.8762.50%
Criminal damage and arson247.78-35.14%
Other theft217.18133.33%
Public order166.286.67%
Drugs114.7983.33%
Shoplifting103.29-23.08%
Other crime62.9950.00%
Robbery51.8066.67%
Burglary31.50-57.14%
Theft from the person20.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7167.03-5.33%
Criminal damage and arson3721.2542.31%
Anti-social behaviour3411.070.00%
Vehicle crime1610.170.00%
Public order154.797.14%
Shoplifting134.49-13.33%
Other theft93.89-43.75%
Burglary72.6940.00%
Drugs62.090.00%
Possession of weapons41.8033.33%
Other crime41.200.00%
Theft from the person31.20-62.50%
Robbery30.9050.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7567.0311.94%
Anti-social behaviour3422.44-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson2610.1736.84%
Other theft167.78-5.88%
Vehicle crime164.7933.33%
Shoplifting154.790.00%
Public order144.4927.27%
Theft from the person84.19300.00%
Drugs62.39-25.00%
Burglary51.8066.67%
Other crime41.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.200.00%
Robbery20.90-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6766.73-4.29%
Anti-social behaviour5220.0557.58%
Criminal damage and arson1915.560.00%
Other theft175.6913.33%
Shoplifting155.09-37.50%
Vehicle crime124.49200.00%
Public order113.5910.00%
Drugs83.2933.33%
Other crime82.39166.67%
Robbery42.39-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.200.00%
Burglary30.9050.00%
Theft from the person20.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7059.25-13.58%
Anti-social behaviour3320.9532.00%
Shoplifting249.889.09%
Criminal damage and arson197.18-5.00%
Other theft155.6925.00%
Public order104.49-44.44%
Drugs62.99-57.14%
Robbery51.8066.67%
Vehicle crime41.50-69.23%
Possession of weapons31.20-57.14%
Other crime30.900.00%
Theft from the person30.900.00%
Burglary20.90-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.60-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8168.8324.62%
Anti-social behaviour2524.24-7.41%
Shoplifting227.48-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson206.58-35.48%
Public order185.9963.64%
Drugs145.39133.33%
Vehicle crime134.19-18.75%
Other theft123.89-14.29%
Burglary73.59133.33%
Possession of weapons72.09600.00%
Bicycle theft52.09150.00%
Robbery31.50-25.00%
Other crime30.900.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6561.95-17.72%
Criminal damage and arson3119.45138.46%
Anti-social behaviour279.28-15.62%
Shoplifting238.08-8.00%
Vehicle crime166.88166.67%
Other theft144.7927.27%
Public order114.19-31.25%
Drugs63.29200.00%
Robbery41.80100.00%
Burglary31.20-62.50%
Other crime30.90-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.30-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7962.2443.64%
Anti-social behaviour3223.6452.38%
Shoplifting259.5847.06%
Public order167.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.79-31.58%
Other theft113.89-21.43%
Burglary83.2960.00%
Vehicle crime62.39-14.29%
Other crime51.8066.67%
Theft from the person41.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.20200.00%
Possession of weapons20.90-60.00%
Drugs20.60-91.67%
Robbery20.60-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5558.05-15.38%
Drugs2416.46140.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.18-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson196.28-20.83%
Shoplifting175.69-34.62%
Other theft145.09-12.50%
Public order124.19-20.00%
Vehicle crime73.59-46.15%
Theft from the person62.09200.00%
Robbery51.80-37.50%
Burglary51.5066.67%
Possession of weapons51.5066.67%
Other crime31.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6564.040.00%
Shoplifting2619.45116.67%
Criminal damage and arson247.7826.32%
Anti-social behaviour227.18-38.89%
Other theft166.5845.45%
Public order154.7915.38%
Vehicle crime134.4944.44%
Drugs103.89100.00%
Robbery82.99100.00%
Other crime62.390.00%
Possession of weapons31.800.00%
Burglary30.90-57.14%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6556.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour3619.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson1910.770.00%
Public order135.690.00%
Shoplifting123.890.00%
Other theft113.590.00%
Vehicle crime93.290.00%
Burglary72.690.00%
Other crime62.090.00%
Drugs51.800.00%
Robbery41.500.00%
Theft from the person21.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 278 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 202437
June 202426
May 202419
April 202419
March 202420
February 202431
January 202413
December 202319
November 202324
October 202319

A total of 108 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 202414
February 20246
January 20242
December 202324
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 163 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202426
July 202416
June 202416
May 202412
April 20244
March 202413
February 202416
January 20246
December 20237
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 819 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202472
July 202471
June 202475
May 202467
April 202470
March 202481
February 202465
January 202479
December 202355
November 202365
October 202365

A total of 390 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202443
July 202434
June 202434
May 202452
April 202433
March 202425
February 202427
January 202432
December 202321
November 202322
October 202336

A total of 167 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 20249
June 202416
May 202417
April 202415
March 202412
February 202414
January 202411
December 202314
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202415
June 202414
May 202411
April 202410
March 202418
February 202411
January 202416
December 202312
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 225 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
July 202413
June 202415
May 202415
April 202424
March 202422
February 202423
January 202425
December 202317
November 202326
October 202312

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20248
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA12 2DU 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. Royal Pier Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Barrack Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Clifton Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. White Hart Yard
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Berkley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. High Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Andrew'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. St James'S Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Home Mead Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. West Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Clive Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Gordon Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. East Crescent Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Peacock Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lord Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bath Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Manor Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Railway Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. New Swan Yard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Terrace Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2