DA12 2QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 2QS

DA12 2QS, Gravesham has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.84 per 1,000 population. This DA12 2QS 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 2QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 2QS, encompassing approximately 2860 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

DA12 2QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dickens Road with total crimes: 4
  • Raphael Road with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

DA12 2QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.84-26.67%
Drugs53.8566.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.75-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.050.00%
Shoplifting31.0550.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.3425.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.24700.00%
Drugs32.80200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.05200.00%
Public order21.05100.00%
Shoplifting20.70-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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 offences128.39-7.69%
Shoplifting84.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.80-80.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.550.00%
Shoplifting41.75-76.47%
Other crime31.40-25.00%
Other theft21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1715.7354.55%
Violence and sexual offences135.9485.71%
Other crime44.55300.00%
Drugs21.400.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-33.33%
Other theft10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting119.0922.22%
Violence and sexual offences73.85-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour32.450.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%
Other theft10.35-85.71%

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 offences913.29-50.00%
Shoplifting93.15200.00%
Other theft73.15600.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.4550.00%
Other crime31.05200.00%
Vehicle crime21.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-83.33%
Burglary10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.89-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson66.290.00%
Shoplifting32.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-66.67%
Other theft10.700.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.2490.91%
Criminal damage and arson67.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.10200.00%
Vehicle crime12.10-50.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%

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 offences1111.5437.50%
Shoplifting73.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.45100.00%
Other theft31.40200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Public order10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.24-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson22.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-66.67%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.840.00%
Shoplifting53.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.750.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20241
May 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202415
June 202412
May 202413
April 202413
March 20247
February 20249
January 202418
December 202321
November 202311
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Dickens Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Raphael Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 4. The Poplars
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Empress Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Shamrock Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gunfleet Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Havengore Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Artemis Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Thistle Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Gerald Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Elliott Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Denton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Lower Range Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1