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

Overview of Crime in DA12 2NW

LOWER HIGHAM ROAD, DA12 2NW, Gravesham has recorded a total of 11 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.16 per 1,000 population. This DA12 2NW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DA12 postcode area, which has experienced 513 crimes and a crime rate of 10.15 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DA12 2NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 2NW, encompassing approximately 2642 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

DA12 2NW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Longmeade with total crimes: 3
  • Beane Croft with total crimes: 3
  • Hayes Road with total crimes: 2

LOWER HIGHAM ROAD, DA12 2NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson34.160.00%
Public order21.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.76-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76100.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.14100.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.1650.00%
Other theft21.14100.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-66.67%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime54.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.8950.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.14100.00%
Other theft10.76-66.67%
Burglary10.380.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.14100.00%
Drugs20.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.38-75.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In March 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 offences46.05-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.510.00%
Drugs41.51300.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.03-28.57%
Vehicle crime11.89-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.92-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour32.650.00%
Vehicle crime21.14100.00%
Burglary10.76-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.33120.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.160.00%
Burglary21.14100.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.19-37.50%
Other crime31.89200.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.140.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.1960.00%
Drugs33.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-50.00%
Other crime10.76-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-87.50%
Public order10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.890.00%
Other theft21.510.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Public order10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 57 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 202311
November 20235
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
April 20241
March 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Longmeade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Beane Croft
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Hayes Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Rochester Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 5. Saltun Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Allens Mead
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1