CANAL ROAD, DA12 2SG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 2SG

CANAL ROAD, DA12 2SG, Gravesham has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.99 per 1,000 population. This DA12 2SG 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 2SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 2SG, encompassing approximately 3669 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

DA12 2SG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 12
  • Park Place with total crimes: 6
  • Milton Road with total crimes: 5

CANAL ROAD, DA12 2SG 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.99-35.00%
Drugs103.54233.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.72-42.86%
Vehicle crime72.18-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.91100.00%
Shoplifting31.63200.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Other theft20.54-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.17-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour145.4516.67%
Vehicle crime123.81200.00%
Other theft43.27-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-40.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Drugs30.82200.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.9946.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.99300.00%
Other theft53.27-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.36-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.36-66.67%
Robbery21.09100.00%
Burglary20.54-50.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.35-21.05%
Vehicle crime124.09100.00%
Other theft83.27700.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.18-33.33%
Public order51.630.00%
Burglary41.360.00%
Possession of weapons31.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-50.00%
Drugs20.82-60.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.0826.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.18200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.63100.00%
Drugs51.630.00%
Other crime11.360.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.4466.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.09125.00%
Drugs52.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.360.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.82-33.33%
Burglary10.54-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.35-35.71%
Vehicle crime52.45-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.36-42.86%
Drugs41.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-40.00%
Other theft30.82-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.8250.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.53-22.22%
Vehicle crime73.81250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.91-12.50%
Other theft71.9175.00%
Drugs61.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.63150.00%
Burglary31.36200.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.9063.64%
Anti-social behaviour84.9014.29%
Other theft42.18-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-83.33%
Drugs20.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Public order20.54100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1214.44300.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.27-35.29%
Other theft73.0016.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.91-22.22%
Drugs41.91-20.00%
Burglary31.09200.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Other crime10.54-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.17-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour94.63800.00%
Vehicle crime92.4580.00%
Other theft62.4550.00%
Other crime61.63500.00%
Drugs51.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.36200.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.540.00%
Vehicle crime55.720.00%
Other theft41.360.00%
Public order21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202412
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20244
June 202412
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202422
June 202415
May 202419
April 202415
March 20249
February 202414
January 202418
December 202311
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20249
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 202312
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
February 20242
November 20232

A total of 5 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
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Park Place
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Milton Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Gordon Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. East Crescent Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Brunswick Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Romulus Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Harmer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Augustine Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Raphael Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Canal Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Albion Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. East Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1