THE POPLARS, DA12 2PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 2PU

THE POPLARS, DA12 2PU, Gravesham has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.81 per 1,000 population. This DA12 2PU 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 2PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 2PU, encompassing approximately 2391 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

DA12 2PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shamrock Road with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Denton Court Road with total crimes: 5

THE POPLARS, DA12 2PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.8111.11%
Drugs74.1840.00%
Vehicle crime62.93200.00%
Shoplifting42.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.6750.00%
Other theft31.25200.00%
Public order31.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.250.00%
Burglary21.25100.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.710.00%
Drugs53.7666.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.090.00%
Shoplifting31.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.76300.00%
Drugs33.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.25200.00%
Other theft21.250.00%
Shoplifting20.84-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.710.00%
Shoplifting85.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.34-50.00%
Public order10.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.299.09%
Criminal damage and arson45.020.00%
Shoplifting41.67-76.47%
Other crime31.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.25-33.33%
Other theft10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1717.1454.55%
Violence and sexual offences117.1183.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.600.00%
Drugs21.250.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1111.2922.22%
Violence and sexual offences64.60-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.250.00%
Other crime20.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Other theft10.84-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.72-18.18%
Shoplifting93.76200.00%
Other theft63.76100.00%
Other crime42.51300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6750.00%
Vehicle crime31.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-66.67%
Burglary10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.60100.00%
Other theft32.51200.00%
Shoplifting31.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.25-60.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.6066.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.2122.22%
Shoplifting74.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.670.00%
Other theft31.25200.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-33.33%
Robbery20.840.00%
Public order10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.6928.57%
Vehicle crime33.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25100.00%
Other theft10.84-66.67%
Public order10.42-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.290.00%
Shoplifting52.930.00%
Other theft32.090.00%
Other crime31.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.250.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
September 20233

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20249
June 202412
May 202412
April 202411
March 20246
February 20249
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20248
May 20244
April 202417
March 202411
February 20249
January 20243
November 20237
September 20235

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA12 2PU 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. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Denton Court Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Mastin Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Suffolk Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Admirals Way
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Elliott Street
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 8. The Poplars
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Raphael Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Gerald Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Roehampton Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Range Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Denton Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. A226
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1