DA12 2LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 2LE

DA12 2LE, Gravesham has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.52 per 1,000 population. This DA12 2LE 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 2LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 2LE, encompassing approximately 3208 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

DA12 2LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shamrock Road with total crimes: 11
  • Dickens Road with total crimes: 6
  • Fenners Marsh with total crimes: 5

DA12 2LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.5220.00%
Drugs95.61350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.80-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour51.56-16.67%
Public order41.56300.00%
Other crime31.25200.00%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.53-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson94.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.80-14.29%
Other theft21.870.00%
Drugs20.62-60.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.99200.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.80133.33%
Drugs52.1866.67%
Public order31.56200.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.4145.45%
Criminal damage and arson34.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9350.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Public order10.930.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.17-15.38%
Other theft33.43-40.00%
Other crime30.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.5362.50%
Other theft54.05400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5633.33%
Other crime41.25300.00%
Drugs31.25-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.930.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.4814.29%
Drugs42.49300.00%
Vehicle crime31.25-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-50.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Other theft10.31-75.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.48-68.18%
Vehicle crime42.1833.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.25-50.00%
Other theft41.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-66.67%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.02-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour86.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.49-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.8750.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.34242.86%
Anti-social behaviour87.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.49-12.50%
Vehicle crime22.18-66.67%
Drugs20.62-33.33%
Other crime10.620.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson810.2833.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.49-41.67%
Vehicle crime62.18200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.87-55.56%
Drugs31.2550.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Public order10.930.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.91-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour93.7428.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.800.00%
Drugs21.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Other crime10.31-80.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Public order10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.180.00%
Other crime51.870.00%
Burglary31.560.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20249
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202416
June 202416
May 202411
April 202413
March 20248
February 20247
January 202422
December 202324
November 20237
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shamrock Road
    Total11
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Dickens Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Fenners Marsh
    Total5
    Drugs5
  • 4. Denton Court Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Rose Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 6. Thistle Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Maypole Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Longmeade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nobles Mead
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Saltun Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Lodding Salt Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 13. Farriers Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Dering Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gerald Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Roehampton Close
    Total1
    Other theft1