DA12 2HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 2HH

DA12 2HH, Gravesham has recorded a total of 197 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.28 per 1,000 population. This DA12 2HH 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 2HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 2HH, encompassing approximately 2843 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA12 2HH area, explore the DA12 2HH 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 (-25.35% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-32.56% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (27) incidents (17.39% increase)

DA12 2HH 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 2HH 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5369.28-25.35%
Anti-social behaviour2918.64-32.56%
Criminal damage and arson2710.2017.39%
Vehicle crime249.50-4.00%
Shoplifting238.44130.00%
Public order118.09-21.43%
Drugs103.87-9.09%
Other theft103.52-47.37%
Other crime53.52-16.67%
Theft from the person31.7650.00%
Possession of weapons11.06-50.00%
Robbery10.35-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7182.659.23%
Anti-social behaviour4324.9734.38%
Vehicle crime2515.1292.31%
Criminal damage and arson238.79-37.84%
Other theft198.09111.11%
Public order146.6816.67%
Drugs114.9283.33%
Shoplifting103.87-23.08%
Other crime63.52100.00%
Robbery52.11150.00%
Burglary31.76-50.00%
Theft from the person21.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6572.80-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson3722.8642.31%
Anti-social behaviour3213.01-3.03%
Vehicle crime1311.25-18.75%
Shoplifting134.57-13.33%
Public order124.57-14.29%
Other theft94.22-43.75%
Burglary63.1720.00%
Drugs62.110.00%
Possession of weapons42.1133.33%
Theft from the person31.41-62.50%
Other crime31.060.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Robbery20.70100.00%

In June 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 offences7075.9612.90%
Anti-social behaviour3324.62-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson2611.6144.44%
Other theft169.1423.08%
Vehicle crime165.6360.00%
Shoplifting155.630.00%
Public order145.2875.00%
Theft from the person84.92300.00%
Drugs62.81-25.00%
Burglary52.1166.67%
Possession of weapons31.760.00%
Other crime31.06-40.00%
Robbery11.06-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6271.74-10.14%
Anti-social behaviour5121.8059.38%
Criminal damage and arson1817.945.88%
Shoplifting156.33-37.50%
Other theft135.28-7.14%
Vehicle crime104.57233.33%
Drugs83.5233.33%
Public order82.81-20.00%
Other crime52.8166.67%
Robbery41.76-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.410.00%
Burglary31.0650.00%
Theft from the person21.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.70100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6967.52-2.82%
Anti-social behaviour3224.2733.33%
Shoplifting2411.2514.29%
Criminal damage and arson178.44-15.00%
Other theft145.9816.67%
Public order104.92-44.44%
Drugs63.52-50.00%
Robbery52.1166.67%
Possession of weapons31.76-50.00%
Other crime31.0650.00%
Theft from the person31.060.00%
Vehicle crime31.06-76.92%
Burglary21.06-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7174.5624.56%
Anti-social behaviour2424.97-4.00%
Shoplifting218.44-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson207.39-31.03%
Public order187.0363.64%
Vehicle crime136.33-7.14%
Other theft124.57-14.29%
Drugs124.22140.00%
Possession of weapons64.22500.00%
Burglary52.1166.67%
Bicycle theft51.76150.00%
Robbery31.760.00%
Other crime21.06-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5767.17-22.97%
Criminal damage and arson2920.05141.67%
Anti-social behaviour2510.20-16.67%
Shoplifting238.79-8.00%
Vehicle crime148.09180.00%
Other theft144.9240.00%
Public order114.92-31.25%
Drugs53.87150.00%
Burglary31.76-62.50%
Robbery31.0650.00%
Other crime31.06-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.35-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7469.6348.00%
Anti-social behaviour3026.0242.86%
Shoplifting2510.5547.06%
Public order168.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson125.63-29.41%
Other theft104.22-16.67%
Burglary83.52100.00%
Other crime52.8166.67%
Vehicle crime51.76-16.67%
Theft from the person41.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.41200.00%
Possession of weapons21.06-60.00%
Drugs20.70-91.67%
Robbery20.70-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5064.36-12.28%
Drugs2417.58140.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.39-26.09%
Shoplifting175.98-34.62%
Other theft125.98-25.00%
Public order124.22-20.00%
Theft from the person64.22200.00%
Vehicle crime62.11-50.00%
Robbery52.11-37.50%
Possession of weapons51.76150.00%
Burglary41.7633.33%
Other crime31.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5771.04-6.56%
Shoplifting2620.05116.67%
Criminal damage and arson239.1421.05%
Anti-social behaviour218.09-36.36%
Other theft167.3977.78%
Public order155.6325.00%
Vehicle crime125.2871.43%
Drugs104.22100.00%
Robbery83.52100.00%
Other crime62.810.00%
Burglary32.11-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6162.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour3321.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson1911.610.00%
Public order126.680.00%
Shoplifting124.220.00%
Other theft94.220.00%
Vehicle crime73.170.00%
Burglary72.460.00%
Other crime62.460.00%
Drugs52.110.00%
Robbery41.760.00%
Theft from the person21.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 268 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
July 202437
June 202426
May 202418
April 202417
March 202420
February 202429
January 202412
December 202317
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 105 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 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 202412
February 20245
January 20242
December 202324
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 148 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 202413
June 202416
May 202410
April 20243
March 202413
February 202414
January 20245
December 20236
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 760 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202471
July 202465
June 202470
May 202462
April 202469
March 202471
February 202457
January 202474
December 202350
November 202357
October 202361

A total of 374 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202443
July 202432
June 202433
May 202451
April 202432
March 202424
February 202425
January 202430
December 202321
November 202321
October 202333

A total of 154 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 20249
June 202416
May 202413
April 202414
March 202412
February 202414
January 202410
December 202312
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 153 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 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 202414
May 20248
April 202410
March 202418
February 202411
January 202416
December 202312
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
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 2HH 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. 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