DA12 2FJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 2FJ

DA12 2FJ, Gravesham has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 91.07 per 1,000 population. This DA12 2FJ 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 2FJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 2FJ, encompassing approximately 1987 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-27.42% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-27.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (24) incidents (9.09% increase)

DA12 2FJ 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 2FJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4591.07-27.42%
Anti-social behaviour2922.64-27.50%
Criminal damage and arson2414.599.09%
Shoplifting2312.08130.00%
Vehicle crime2211.570.00%
Public order1111.07-21.43%
Other theft105.53-33.33%
Drugs95.0328.57%
Other crime44.5333.33%
Theft from the person32.0150.00%
Robbery11.51-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62104.1619.23%
Anti-social behaviour4031.2033.33%
Criminal damage and arson2220.13-26.67%
Vehicle crime2211.07120.00%
Other theft1511.0787.50%
Public order147.5540.00%
Shoplifting107.04-23.08%
Drugs75.0375.00%
Robbery53.52150.00%
Other crime32.5250.00%
Theft from the person21.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.01-50.00%
Burglary21.01-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.01-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5288.06-5.45%
Criminal damage and arson3026.1730.43%
Anti-social behaviour3015.103.45%
Shoplifting1315.100.00%
Public order106.5411.11%
Vehicle crime105.03-28.57%
Other theft85.03-46.67%
Burglary54.030.00%
Drugs42.52-20.00%
Possession of weapons42.0133.33%
Theft from the person32.01-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%
Robbery21.01100.00%
Other crime21.010.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5591.583.77%
Anti-social behaviour2927.67-36.96%
Criminal damage and arson2314.5953.33%
Other theft1511.5736.36%
Vehicle crime147.55100.00%
Shoplifting137.04-13.33%
Public order96.5428.57%
Theft from the person84.53300.00%
Drugs54.03-37.50%
Burglary52.5266.67%
Possession of weapons32.520.00%
Other crime21.51-50.00%
Robbery11.01-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5390.57-15.87%
Anti-social behaviour4626.6758.62%
Shoplifting1523.15-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson157.55-11.76%
Other theft117.5537.50%
Drugs85.5360.00%
Vehicle crime74.03133.33%
Public order73.52-22.22%
Robbery43.52-20.00%
Other crime42.0133.33%
Possession of weapons32.010.00%
Burglary31.5150.00%
Theft from the person21.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.01100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6387.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour2931.7031.82%
Shoplifting2214.594.76%
Criminal damage and arson1711.07-10.53%
Public order98.55-50.00%
Other theft84.53-33.33%
Drugs54.03-37.50%
Robbery52.5266.67%
Possession of weapons32.52-50.00%
Other crime31.5150.00%
Theft from the person31.510.00%
Vehicle crime31.51-76.92%
Burglary21.51-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.01-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6399.1336.96%
Anti-social behaviour2231.704.76%
Shoplifting2111.07-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson1910.57-29.63%
Public order189.5680.00%
Vehicle crime139.0618.18%
Other theft126.54-14.29%
Drugs86.0460.00%
Possession of weapons64.03500.00%
Burglary53.0266.67%
Bicycle theft52.52150.00%
Robbery32.520.00%
Other crime21.51100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4684.03-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson2723.15237.50%
Shoplifting2213.594.76%
Anti-social behaviour2111.07-12.50%
Other theft1410.5775.00%
Vehicle crime117.04266.67%
Public order105.53-23.08%
Drugs55.03150.00%
Burglary32.52-57.14%
Robbery31.51200.00%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.01-50.00%
Theft from the person10.50-75.00%
Other crime10.50-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6281.0140.91%
Anti-social behaviour2431.2050.00%
Shoplifting2112.0823.53%
Public order1310.578.33%
Criminal damage and arson86.54-33.33%
Other theft84.03-33.33%
Burglary74.03133.33%
Theft from the person43.52-33.33%
Other crime42.01100.00%
Vehicle crime32.01-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.51-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.01100.00%
Drugs21.01-90.91%
Robbery11.01-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4481.01-12.00%
Drugs2222.14175.00%
Shoplifting1711.07-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour168.55-15.79%
Other theft128.05-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson126.04-33.33%
Public order126.049.09%
Theft from the person66.04200.00%
Robbery53.02-16.67%
Possession of weapons52.52150.00%
Vehicle crime42.52-55.56%
Burglary32.0150.00%
Other crime21.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5087.550.00%
Shoplifting2625.16116.67%
Anti-social behaviour1913.08-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson189.560.00%
Other theft149.0675.00%
Public order117.04-8.33%
Vehicle crime95.53125.00%
Drugs84.53100.00%
Robbery64.0350.00%
Other crime63.0220.00%
Possession of weapons23.020.00%
Burglary21.01-66.67%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5076.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour2825.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1814.090.00%
Public order129.060.00%
Shoplifting126.040.00%
Other theft86.040.00%
Burglary64.030.00%
Other crime53.020.00%
Drugs42.520.00%
Robbery42.010.00%
Vehicle crime42.010.00%
Theft from the person22.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 233 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
July 202430
June 202423
May 202415
April 202417
March 202419
February 202427
January 20248
December 202312
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20242
December 202322
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 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 202414
May 20247
April 20243
March 202413
February 202411
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 645 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202462
July 202452
June 202455
May 202453
April 202463
March 202463
February 202446
January 202462
December 202344
November 202350
October 202350

A total of 333 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202440
July 202430
June 202429
May 202446
April 202429
March 202422
February 202421
January 202424
December 202316
November 202319
October 202328

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 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 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 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 202418
February 202410
January 202413
December 202312
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
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 215 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 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 202421
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 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 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 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
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 2FJ 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. West Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Clive Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Gordon Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. East Crescent Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Lord Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bath Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Manor Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Railway Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. New Swan Yard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Terrace Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Harmer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Edwin Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Town Pier
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Princes Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1