DENTON STREET, DA12 2QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 2QJ

DENTON STREET, DA12 2QJ, Gravesham has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.05 per 1,000 population. This DA12 2QJ 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 2QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 2QJ, encompassing approximately 3371 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Drugs: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DA12 2QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Dickens Road with total crimes: 6
  • Denton Court Road with total crimes: 5

DENTON STREET, DA12 2QJ 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 offences1313.05-7.14%
Drugs83.8660.00%
Vehicle crime62.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.78-20.00%
Shoplifting41.1933.33%
Other theft21.19100.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.57-12.50%
Vehicle crime64.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.780.00%
Drugs51.480.00%
Shoplifting31.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-71.43%
Other crime10.590.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.75600.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.08400.00%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Other theft20.89100.00%
Shoplifting20.59-75.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.01-52.94%
Shoplifting82.37100.00%
Vehicle crime32.37200.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.3813.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.040.00%
Shoplifting41.78-76.47%
Anti-social behaviour31.190.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Other theft10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1713.9454.55%
Violence and sexual offences155.0466.67%
Vehicle crime34.450.00%
Other crime30.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-25.00%
Public order10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1110.3822.22%
Violence and sexual offences93.26-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.67100.00%
Vehicle crime31.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89100.00%
Other crime20.59-50.00%
Other theft20.59-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.35-11.76%
Shoplifting94.45200.00%
Other theft52.67150.00%
Vehicle crime41.4833.33%
Other crime41.19300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.19100.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.68-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson65.0420.00%
Vehicle crime31.780.00%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Other theft20.89100.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.68171.43%
Criminal damage and arson55.6466.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.48100.00%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.90-56.25%
Shoplifting72.080.00%
Other theft32.0850.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.890.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.4145.45%
Vehicle crime54.75150.00%
Other theft21.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.680.00%
Other crime53.260.00%
Shoplifting51.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.480.00%
Other theft31.190.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202416
June 20248
May 202417
April 202415
March 20249
February 202415
January 202417
December 202319
November 20237
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
September 20235

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 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 3 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
December 20231

A total of 6 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
March 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 2QJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Dickens Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Russell Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Elliott Street
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 9. The Poplars
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Raphael Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. Gerald Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Roehampton Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Range Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Denton Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. A226
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1