DA12 2EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 2EN

DA12 2EN, Gravesham has recorded a total of 186 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.31 per 1,000 population. This DA12 2EN 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 2EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 2EN, encompassing approximately 2082 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-27.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-29.27% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (24) incidents (9.09% increase)

DA12 2EN 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 2EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4789.31-27.69%
Anti-social behaviour2922.57-29.27%
Criminal damage and arson2413.929.09%
Shoplifting2311.52130.00%
Vehicle crime2211.040.00%
Public order1110.56-21.43%
Drugs105.2842.86%
Other theft104.80-37.50%
Other crime54.8066.67%
Theft from the person32.4050.00%
Possession of weapons11.44-50.00%
Robbery10.48-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65101.7918.18%
Anti-social behaviour4131.2136.67%
Criminal damage and arson2219.69-29.03%
Vehicle crime2210.56120.00%
Other theft1610.56100.00%
Public order147.6816.67%
Shoplifting106.72-23.08%
Drugs74.8075.00%
Robbery53.36150.00%
Other crime32.4050.00%
Theft from the person21.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.96-50.00%
Burglary20.96-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.96-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5586.90-5.17%
Criminal damage and arson3126.4129.17%
Anti-social behaviour3014.88-3.23%
Shoplifting1314.40-13.33%
Public order126.2433.33%
Vehicle crime105.76-33.33%
Other theft84.80-46.67%
Burglary53.840.00%
Drugs42.40-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.9233.33%
Theft from the person31.92-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.440.00%
Robbery20.96100.00%
Other crime20.960.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5891.715.45%
Anti-social behaviour3127.85-32.61%
Criminal damage and arson2414.8850.00%
Other theft1511.5236.36%
Vehicle crime157.20114.29%
Shoplifting157.200.00%
Public order97.2028.57%
Theft from the person84.32300.00%
Drugs53.84-37.50%
Burglary52.4066.67%
Possession of weapons32.400.00%
Other crime21.44-50.00%
Robbery10.96-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5587.86-14.06%
Anti-social behaviour4626.4158.62%
Criminal damage and arson1622.09-5.88%
Shoplifting157.68-37.50%
Other theft117.2010.00%
Drugs85.2860.00%
Vehicle crime73.84133.33%
Public order73.36-30.00%
Robbery43.36-20.00%
Other crime41.9233.33%
Possession of weapons31.920.00%
Burglary31.4450.00%
Theft from the person21.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.96100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6485.94-1.54%
Anti-social behaviour2930.7326.09%
Shoplifting2413.9214.29%
Criminal damage and arson1711.52-10.53%
Other theft108.16-16.67%
Public order104.80-44.44%
Drugs54.80-37.50%
Robbery52.4066.67%
Possession of weapons32.40-50.00%
Other crime31.4450.00%
Theft from the person31.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.44-76.92%
Burglary21.44-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.96-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6596.0338.30%
Anti-social behaviour2331.214.55%
Shoplifting2111.04-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson1910.08-32.14%
Public order189.1280.00%
Vehicle crime138.6418.18%
Other theft126.24-14.29%
Drugs85.7660.00%
Possession of weapons63.84500.00%
Burglary52.8866.67%
Bicycle theft52.40150.00%
Robbery32.400.00%
Other crime21.44100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4782.10-27.69%
Criminal damage and arson2822.57250.00%
Shoplifting2313.44-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour2211.04-8.33%
Other theft1410.5655.56%
Vehicle crime116.72266.67%
Public order105.28-37.50%
Drugs54.80150.00%
Burglary32.40-62.50%
Robbery31.44200.00%
Bicycle theft21.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.96-50.00%
Theft from the person10.48-75.00%
Other crime10.48-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6583.0644.44%
Shoplifting2531.2147.06%
Anti-social behaviour2412.0050.00%
Public order1611.5233.33%
Other theft97.68-25.00%
Burglary84.32166.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.84-33.33%
Theft from the person43.84-33.33%
Other crime41.92100.00%
Vehicle crime31.92-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.44-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.96100.00%
Drugs20.96-90.91%
Robbery10.96-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4577.78-13.46%
Drugs2221.61144.44%
Shoplifting1710.56-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour168.16-15.79%
Other theft127.68-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson125.76-40.00%
Public order125.76-14.29%
Theft from the person65.76200.00%
Robbery52.88-16.67%
Possession of weapons52.40150.00%
Vehicle crime42.40-55.56%
Burglary31.9250.00%
Other crime21.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5287.381.96%
Shoplifting2624.97116.67%
Criminal damage and arson2012.485.26%
Anti-social behaviour199.60-32.14%
Public order149.1216.67%
Other theft146.7275.00%
Drugs96.72125.00%
Vehicle crime94.32125.00%
Robbery64.3250.00%
Other crime62.8820.00%
Possession of weapons22.880.00%
Burglary20.96-66.67%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5174.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour2824.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson1913.440.00%
Public order129.120.00%
Shoplifting125.760.00%
Other theft85.760.00%
Burglary63.840.00%
Other crime52.880.00%
Drugs42.400.00%
Robbery41.920.00%
Vehicle crime41.920.00%
Theft from the person21.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 240 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
July 202431
June 202424
May 202416
April 202417
March 202419
February 202428
January 20248
December 202312
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20242
December 202322
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 123 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202410
June 202415
May 20247
April 20243
March 202413
February 202411
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 669 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202465
July 202455
June 202458
May 202455
April 202464
March 202465
February 202447
January 202465
December 202345
November 202352
October 202351

A total of 338 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202441
July 202430
June 202431
May 202446
April 202429
March 202423
February 202422
January 202424
December 202316
November 202319
October 202328

A total of 139 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 20248
June 202415
May 202411
April 202410
March 202412
February 202414
January 20249
December 202312
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202412
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 202418
February 202410
January 202416
December 202312
November 202314
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 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 224 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
July 202413
June 202415
May 202415
April 202424
March 202421
February 202423
January 202425
December 202317
November 202326
October 202312

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA12 2EN 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 James'S Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Lord Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bath Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Manor Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Railway Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. New Swan Yard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Terrace Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 28. Harmer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Edwin Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Town Pier
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1