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

Overview of Crime in DA12 2NH

LOWER HIGHAM ROAD, DA12 2NH, Gravesham has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.81 per 1,000 population. This DA12 2NH 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 2NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 2NH, encompassing approximately 3179 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Drugs: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

DA12 2NH 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
  • Longmeade with total crimes: 3

LOWER HIGHAM ROAD, DA12 2NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs88.81700.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.52200.00%
Vehicle crime41.89300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-40.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-50.00%
Other theft10.63-50.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson55.6625.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.57300.00%
Public order21.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.63-50.00%
Other theft20.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.26100.00%
Other theft31.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.03-42.86%
Other theft31.260.00%
Drugs30.940.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.60133.33%
Vehicle crime52.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.570.00%
Burglary21.26100.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.4033.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.26-40.00%
Other theft30.9450.00%
Drugs20.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-75.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.86-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.57300.00%
Drugs41.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.26200.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.72-30.00%
Vehicle crime22.20-33.33%
Drugs20.630.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.60-23.08%
Vehicle crime33.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94100.00%
Burglary20.63-50.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.7585.71%
Burglary44.09300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.260.00%
Other theft31.26200.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-25.00%
Drugs20.94-33.33%
Public order10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%

In November 2023, 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 offences77.860.00%
Vehicle crime42.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.260.00%
Drugs31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.200.00%
Drugs31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 75 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 202410
December 202313
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
October 20231

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 2NH 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. Longmeade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Vicarage Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Copperfield Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Saltun Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Lodding Salt Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 9. Havisham Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Chalk Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Farriers Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Forge Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1