BERNARD STREET, DA12 2EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 2EX

BERNARD STREET, DA12 2EX, Gravesham has recorded a total of 193 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.86 per 1,000 population. This DA12 2EX 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 2EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 2EX, encompassing approximately 3651 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-18.46% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (28) incidents (47.37% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-32.50% decrease)

DA12 2EX 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

BERNARD STREET, DA12 2EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5352.86-18.46%
Criminal damage and arson2814.5247.37%
Anti-social behaviour277.67-32.50%
Shoplifting237.40130.00%
Vehicle crime216.300.00%
Drugs125.75300.00%
Public order113.29-15.38%
Other theft103.01-37.50%
Theft from the person42.74100.00%
Other crime31.10-25.00%
Robbery10.82-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6555.3312.07%
Anti-social behaviour4017.8025.00%
Vehicle crime2110.9661.54%
Criminal damage and arson195.75-45.71%
Other theft165.2077.78%
Public order134.3862.50%
Shoplifting103.56-23.08%
Robbery52.7466.67%
Other crime41.3733.33%
Drugs31.10-25.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.55-33.33%
Burglary20.55-71.43%

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 offences5852.31-13.43%
Criminal damage and arson3515.8959.09%
Anti-social behaviour329.5914.29%
Vehicle crime138.76-13.33%
Shoplifting133.560.00%
Other theft93.56-43.75%
Public order82.47-27.27%
Burglary72.1940.00%
Drugs41.92-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.100.00%
Robbery30.82200.00%
Other crime30.8250.00%
Theft from the person20.82-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6753.6821.82%
Anti-social behaviour2818.35-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson227.6757.14%
Other theft166.0377.78%
Vehicle crime154.3850.00%
Shoplifting134.11-13.33%
Public order113.5657.14%
Theft from the person83.01300.00%
Drugs52.19-44.44%
Burglary51.3766.67%
Possession of weapons31.370.00%
Other crime20.82-50.00%
Robbery10.55-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5549.30-11.29%
Anti-social behaviour4415.0633.33%
Shoplifting1512.05-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson144.11-12.50%
Vehicle crime103.83100.00%
Drugs92.7412.50%
Other theft92.4780.00%
Public order72.47-12.50%
Robbery41.92-20.00%
Other crime41.1033.33%
Possession of weapons31.100.00%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Theft from the person20.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6248.203.33%
Anti-social behaviour3316.9850.00%
Shoplifting229.0410.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.03-11.11%
Drugs84.38-27.27%
Public order82.19-38.46%
Vehicle crime52.19-61.54%
Robbery51.3766.67%
Other theft51.37-58.33%
Possession of weapons31.37-40.00%
Other crime30.8250.00%
Theft from the person30.82200.00%
Burglary20.82-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.55-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6052.3120.00%
Anti-social behaviour2216.43-18.52%
Shoplifting206.03-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson185.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime134.938.33%
Public order133.5618.18%
Other theft123.56-20.00%
Drugs113.2983.33%
Burglary73.0140.00%
Possession of weapons51.92400.00%
Bicycle theft41.3733.33%
Robbery31.1050.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5050.40-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour2713.69-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson277.40145.45%
Shoplifting227.404.76%
Other theft156.0366.67%
Vehicle crime124.11300.00%
Public order113.29-21.43%
Drugs63.01200.00%
Burglary51.64-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.3750.00%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Other crime20.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.27-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6848.7547.83%
Anti-social behaviour3118.6272.22%
Shoplifting218.4923.53%
Public order145.75133.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.83-42.11%
Other theft93.01-40.00%
Burglary62.4720.00%
Theft from the person41.640.00%
Other crime41.10100.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Drugs20.55-77.78%
Robbery10.55-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4642.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson1912.60-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.20-21.74%
Shoplifting174.93-34.62%
Other theft154.660.00%
Drugs94.11-10.00%
Vehicle crime72.47-46.15%
Public order61.92-14.29%
Robbery51.6425.00%
Burglary51.37150.00%
Theft from the person41.37100.00%
Other crime21.10-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%

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 offences4648.75-13.21%
Shoplifting2612.60116.67%
Anti-social behaviour237.12-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson206.3011.11%
Other theft155.48114.29%
Vehicle crime134.11225.00%
Drugs103.56400.00%
Public order72.7440.00%
Other crime71.9240.00%
Robbery41.9233.33%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Burglary20.55-66.67%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5339.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour2914.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson187.940.00%
Shoplifting124.930.00%
Other theft73.290.00%
Burglary61.920.00%
Other crime51.640.00%
Public order51.370.00%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Robbery31.100.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%

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 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202419
July 202435
June 202422
May 202414
April 202416
March 202418
February 202427
January 202411
December 202319
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 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 202310
October 20232

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 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 20248
March 202413
February 202411
January 202414
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 683 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202465
July 202458
June 202467
May 202455
April 202462
March 202460
February 202450
January 202468
December 202346
November 202346
October 202353

A total of 137 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

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

A total of 354 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202440
July 202432
June 202428
May 202444
April 202433
March 202422
February 202427
January 202431
December 202318
November 202323
October 202329

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 20249
June 202416
May 20249
April 20245
March 202412
February 202415
January 20249
December 202315
November 202315
October 20237

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 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 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 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 20244
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 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 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 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA12 2EX 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. 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. Milton Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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