DA12 2EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 2EW

DA12 2EW, Gravesham has recorded a total of 193 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.82 per 1,000 population. This DA12 2EW 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 2EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 2EW, encompassing approximately 2932 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-21.88% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-29.27% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (28) incidents (33.33% increase)

DA12 2EW 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 2EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5065.82-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour2917.05-29.27%
Criminal damage and arson289.8933.33%
Shoplifting239.55130.00%
Vehicle crime227.844.76%
Drugs127.50140.00%
Public order114.09-21.43%
Other theft103.75-37.50%
Other crime43.410.00%
Theft from the person31.3650.00%
Robbery11.02-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6470.9310.34%
Anti-social behaviour4121.8336.67%
Criminal damage and arson2113.98-38.24%
Vehicle crime217.1661.54%
Other theft167.1660.00%
Public order145.4640.00%
Shoplifting104.77-23.08%
Drugs53.410.00%
Robbery51.71150.00%
Other crime41.7133.33%
Theft from the person21.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.68-50.00%
Burglary20.68-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-50.00%

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 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5865.48-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson3419.7847.83%
Anti-social behaviour3011.593.45%
Vehicle crime1310.23-7.14%
Shoplifting134.430.00%
Other theft104.43-33.33%
Public order103.41-9.09%
Burglary53.410.00%
Drugs51.710.00%
Possession of weapons41.7133.33%
Theft from the person31.36-62.50%
Other crime31.0250.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%

In June 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 offences6465.8220.75%
Anti-social behaviour2921.83-35.56%
Criminal damage and arson239.8964.29%
Other theft157.8450.00%
Vehicle crime145.1275.00%
Shoplifting134.77-13.33%
Public order114.4357.14%
Theft from the person83.75300.00%
Drugs52.73-44.44%
Burglary51.7166.67%
Possession of weapons31.710.00%
Other crime21.02-50.00%
Robbery10.68-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5361.04-18.46%
Anti-social behaviour4518.0745.16%
Shoplifting1515.35-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson145.12-17.65%
Other theft104.7742.86%
Drugs93.4112.50%
Vehicle crime83.0760.00%
Public order72.73-22.22%
Robbery42.39-20.00%
Other crime41.3633.33%
Possession of weapons31.360.00%
Burglary31.0250.00%
Theft from the person21.02-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6561.734.84%
Anti-social behaviour3122.1747.62%
Shoplifting2210.5710.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.50-5.56%
Public order95.80-50.00%
Drugs83.07-11.11%
Other theft72.73-41.67%
Vehicle crime52.39-61.54%
Robbery51.7166.67%
Possession of weapons31.71-50.00%
Other crime31.0250.00%
Theft from the person31.020.00%
Burglary21.02-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6266.1629.17%
Anti-social behaviour2121.14-8.70%
Shoplifting207.16-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson186.82-28.00%
Public order186.1463.64%
Vehicle crime136.140.00%
Other theft124.43-7.69%
Drugs94.0950.00%
Possession of weapons63.07500.00%
Burglary52.050.00%
Bicycle theft51.71150.00%
Robbery31.710.00%
Other crime21.020.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4859.68-28.36%
Criminal damage and arson2516.37127.27%
Anti-social behaviour238.53-17.86%
Shoplifting227.844.76%
Vehicle crime137.50333.33%
Other theft134.4344.44%
Public order114.43-15.38%
Drugs63.75200.00%
Burglary52.05-16.67%
Robbery31.71200.00%
Bicycle theft21.02-33.33%
Other crime20.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-50.00%
Theft from the person10.34-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6759.3448.89%
Anti-social behaviour2822.8564.71%
Shoplifting219.5523.53%
Public order137.1618.18%
Criminal damage and arson114.43-35.29%
Other theft93.75-30.77%
Burglary63.07100.00%
Theft from the person42.05-33.33%
Other crime41.36100.00%
Bicycle theft31.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.02-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.02-60.00%
Drugs20.68-90.91%
Robbery10.68-80.00%

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 offences4557.97-16.67%
Drugs2215.35120.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.50-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour175.80-15.00%
Shoplifting175.80-34.62%
Other theft135.80-7.14%
Public order114.430.00%
Vehicle crime73.75-30.00%
Theft from the person62.39200.00%
Robbery52.05-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.71150.00%
Burglary31.7150.00%
Other crime21.02-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5463.43-1.82%
Shoplifting2618.42116.67%
Criminal damage and arson218.8716.67%
Anti-social behaviour207.16-28.57%
Other theft146.8275.00%
Public order114.77-8.33%
Drugs103.75233.33%
Vehicle crime103.41150.00%
Robbery73.4175.00%
Other crime62.3920.00%
Possession of weapons22.050.00%
Burglary20.68-66.67%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5553.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour2818.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson189.550.00%
Public order126.140.00%
Shoplifting124.090.00%
Other theft84.090.00%
Burglary62.730.00%
Other crime52.050.00%
Robbery41.710.00%
Vehicle crime41.360.00%
Drugs31.360.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 247 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202421
July 202434
June 202423
May 202414
April 202417
March 202418
February 202425
January 202411
December 202317
November 202321
October 202318

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 20249
February 20246
January 20242
December 202322
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202410
June 202411
May 20247
April 20249
March 202418
February 202411
January 202413
December 202311
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 685 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202464
July 202458
June 202464
May 202453
April 202465
March 202462
February 202448
January 202467
December 202345
November 202354
October 202355

A total of 133 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202413
June 202414
May 20248
April 20245
March 202413
February 202413
January 20243
December 20237
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 342 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202441
July 202430
June 202429
May 202445
April 202431
March 202421
February 202423
January 202428
December 202317
November 202320
October 202328

A total of 137 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202410
June 202415
May 202410
April 20247
March 202412
February 202413
January 20249
December 202313
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 214 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 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 202422
March 202420
February 202422
January 202421
December 202317
November 202326
October 202312

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 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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