OLD SCHOOL YARD, DA12 2QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 2QT

OLD SCHOOL YARD, DA12 2QT, Gravesham has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.41 per 1,000 population. This DA12 2QT 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 2QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 2QT, encompassing approximately 3049 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DA12 2QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shamrock Road with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Dickens Road with total crimes: 6

OLD SCHOOL YARD, DA12 2QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.4136.36%
Drugs64.9220.00%
Public order41.970.00%
Vehicle crime41.31300.00%
Shoplifting41.3133.33%
Burglary31.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Other theft30.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.98-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

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 offences1110.16-35.29%
Drugs53.6166.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.64-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.980.00%
Shoplifting30.9850.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.1041.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.57700.00%
Drugs32.62200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.98200.00%
Public order20.98100.00%
Shoplifting20.66-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

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 offences127.87-14.29%
Shoplifting83.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.62-80.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.847.69%
Criminal damage and arson54.590.00%
Shoplifting41.64-76.47%
Other crime31.31-25.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1715.0854.55%
Violence and sexual offences135.5762.50%
Other crime44.26300.00%
Other theft21.31100.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118.8522.22%
Violence and sexual offences83.61-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour32.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%
Other theft10.33-85.71%

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 offences912.79-55.00%
Shoplifting92.95200.00%
Other theft72.95250.00%
Vehicle crime32.30200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9850.00%
Other crime30.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-85.71%
Burglary10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.46-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson76.5616.67%
Shoplifting32.300.00%
Other theft20.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-66.67%
Public order10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

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 offences2111.4890.91%
Criminal damage and arson66.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.97200.00%
Vehicle crime11.97-50.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%

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 offences1110.8237.50%
Shoplifting73.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.30100.00%
Other theft31.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

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 offences84.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.66-66.67%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.490.00%
Shoplifting53.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.640.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
November 20232

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202417
June 202412
May 202414
April 202413
March 20248
February 20249
January 202420
December 202321
November 202311
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20248
June 20241
May 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
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 4 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
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA12 2QT 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. Dickens Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Denton Court Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Thistle Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Elliott Street
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 7. The Poplars
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Raphael Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Dering Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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