LOWER HIGHAM ROAD, DA12 2NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 2NG

LOWER HIGHAM ROAD, DA12 2NG, Gravesham has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.55 per 1,000 population. This DA12 2NG 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 2NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 2NG, encompassing approximately 4265 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

DA12 2NG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rochester Road with total crimes: 5
  • Fenners Marsh with total crimes: 5
  • Rose Avenue with total crimes: 4

LOWER HIGHAM ROAD, DA12 2NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.5530.00%
Drugs83.05700.00%
Vehicle crime61.88500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.41-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.17-28.57%
Other crime31.17200.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Other theft20.47-50.00%
Public order10.47-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.640.00%
Other theft41.640.00%
Public order20.94100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.3475.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.6475.00%
Other theft41.6433.33%
Drugs20.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.52-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.94100.00%
Other theft30.94200.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-50.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.1011.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.34-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-60.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Other theft10.23-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1150.00%
Other theft61.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.41-28.57%
Burglary31.1750.00%
Drugs20.70-50.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.38-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson72.1175.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6433.33%
Other theft40.940.00%
Drugs40.94100.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-25.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Shoplifting20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.75-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-66.67%
Drugs20.700.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.38-44.83%
Anti-social behaviour93.7528.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.11-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.17-33.33%
Burglary20.94-33.33%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.53123.08%
Anti-social behaviour76.8040.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.41-25.00%
Other theft41.4133.33%
Drugs30.94-40.00%
Public order30.70200.00%
Burglary30.70200.00%
Other crime10.70-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.2544.44%
Vehicle crime83.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.88-50.00%
Drugs51.1725.00%
Other crime41.17300.00%
Other theft30.94200.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.340.00%
Drugs42.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.940.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202410
June 202415
May 202410
April 20249
March 20249
February 202416
January 202416
December 202329
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rochester Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Fenners Marsh
    Total5
    Drugs5
  • 3. Rose Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 4. Bourne Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Brown Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Maypole Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Longmeade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Richmond Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Vicarage Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Copperfield Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nobles Mead
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Saltun Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Lodding Salt Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 15. Chalk Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Farriers Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Forge Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dering Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1