ROCHESTER ROAD, DA12 2JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 2JF

ROCHESTER ROAD, DA12 2JF, Gravesham has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.42 per 1,000 population. This DA12 2JF 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 2JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 2JF, encompassing approximately 4642 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

DA12 2JF Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Bellman Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Dickens Road with total crimes: 6
  • Denton Court Road with total crimes: 5

ROCHESTER ROAD, DA12 2JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.4218.75%
Vehicle crime84.09700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.72-30.00%
Other theft51.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.08-42.86%
Burglary30.860.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.4542.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.1575.00%
Other theft51.5166.67%
Vehicle crime11.08-50.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.9114.29%
Criminal damage and arson75.17133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.510.00%
Other theft30.8650.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.5233.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.86200.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.1131.25%
Anti-social behaviour34.520.00%
Public order20.65100.00%
Other theft20.43-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-80.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.40-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson53.45-16.67%
Other theft51.0866.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-40.00%
Burglary30.65200.00%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%
Public order10.43-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.91-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson63.6620.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2966.67%
Public order41.08300.00%
Vehicle crime40.86-20.00%
Other theft30.86200.00%
Shoplifting20.65100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.62-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson54.09-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.08150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-50.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Public order10.43-66.67%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Other theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.20-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour65.6020.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.29-45.45%
Public order31.290.00%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.00171.43%
Criminal damage and arson118.1937.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.37150.00%
Public order31.0850.00%
Other theft30.65-25.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Drugs10.43-75.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.2627.27%
Criminal damage and arson83.02100.00%
Vehicle crime51.7266.67%
Drugs41.08300.00%
Other theft40.86100.00%
Other crime30.86200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-81.82%
Public order20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.76120.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.37-63.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.37-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.940.00%
Other crime41.080.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 202311
November 20238
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202424
June 202421
May 202421
April 202416
March 202417
February 202419
January 202426
December 202338
November 202314
October 202311
September 202330

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
September 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA12 2JF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bellman Avenue
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Dickens Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Denton Court Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Abbey Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Rochester Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rose Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 7. Thistle Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brown Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Maypole Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Jubilee Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Richmond Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Farriers Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Forge Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Silver Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Dering Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gerald Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Roehampton Close
    Total1
    Other theft1