DA12 2RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 2RU

DA12 2RU, Gravesham has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.05 per 1,000 population. This DA12 2RU 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 2RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 2RU, encompassing approximately 1636 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA12 2RU area, explore the DA12 2RU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Drugs: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

DA12 2RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Suffolk Road with total crimes: 3
  • Admirals Way with total crimes: 3

DA12 2RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs714.0540.00%
Shoplifting44.2833.33%
Vehicle crime32.4450.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.83-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.83-33.33%
Other crime11.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences512.8366.67%
Drugs53.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.06200.00%
Shoplifting31.8350.00%
Vehicle crime21.83100.00%
Other theft11.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-80.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson510.39400.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.060.00%
Shoplifting21.83-75.00%
Robbery21.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.220.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting810.39100.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.89-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour11.83-50.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Public order10.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.0516.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.280.00%
Shoplifting43.06-76.47%
Other crime32.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.83-33.33%
Other theft11.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1720.1654.55%
Violence and sexual offences610.39-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour33.6750.00%
Other crime21.83100.00%
Burglary11.220.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1115.8922.22%
Violence and sexual offences76.7216.67%
Anti-social behaviour24.28100.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Other theft11.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Other crime10.61-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting917.11200.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.50-25.00%
Other crime33.670.00%
Other theft31.8350.00%
Vehicle crime21.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.22-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.6114.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.8966.67%
Shoplifting33.060.00%
Other theft21.830.00%
Burglary11.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.1740.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.2850.00%
Vehicle crime21.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.220.00%
Other crime11.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting712.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.2825.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22100.00%
Robbery21.220.00%
Other theft11.220.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.500.00%
Vehicle crime22.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.220.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Public order10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.80 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

A total of 64 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241

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 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Suffolk Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Admirals Way
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Elliott Street
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 5. The Poplars
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Raphael Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Range Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Denton Street
    Total1
    Other theft1