DA12 4AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 4AF

DA12 4AF, Gravesham has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.01 per 1,000 population. This DA12 4AF 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 4AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 4AF, encompassing approximately 5160 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-76.19% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

DA12 4AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Avon Close with total crimes: 4
  • St Margaret'S Crescent with total crimes: 3
  • Freeman Road with total crimes: 3

DA12 4AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime96.01350.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.74-76.19%
Public order50.97400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97100.00%
Other theft30.78-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-75.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Burglary10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.1431.25%
Anti-social behaviour84.070.00%
Other theft41.550.00%
Other crime30.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.39-50.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.95-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour83.10300.00%
Vehicle crime41.550.00%
Other theft40.7833.33%
Burglary30.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5850.00%
Other crime20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.1131.25%
Public order64.07500.00%
Vehicle crime41.16100.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Other crime30.58200.00%
Other theft30.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39100.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.4345.45%
Drugs33.1050.00%
Other theft20.58-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.39-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-80.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.3310.00%
Other theft72.13600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.360.00%
Vehicle crime50.97150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-60.00%
Burglary30.78-50.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.39100.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson107.7566.67%
Violence and sexual offences101.94-54.55%
Burglary61.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.16-58.33%
Public order20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In February 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 offences229.8829.41%
Anti-social behaviour124.2671.43%
Criminal damage and arson62.330.00%
Vehicle crime41.16-33.33%
Public order20.78-50.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.91-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour73.29-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.36-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.16200.00%
Public order41.160.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.478.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.2360.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.550.00%
Public order41.36100.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.19-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.278.70%
Criminal damage and arson74.8440.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.36-58.33%
Other crime30.97200.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-25.00%
Shoplifting30.5850.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Public order20.39-33.33%
Other theft10.39-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.63-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.469.09%
Criminal damage and arson52.33-16.67%
Other theft40.9733.33%
Vehicle crime40.78300.00%
Public order30.7850.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Drugs20.39-50.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.19-75.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.130.00%
Drugs41.160.00%
Other crime40.780.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202421
July 202416
June 202421
May 202416
April 202411
March 202410
February 202422
January 202417
December 202327
November 202325
October 202323
September 202325

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20248
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 202412
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA12 4AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Avon Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. St Margaret'S Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Freeman Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brown Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Benedict'S Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Chad'S Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Jubilee Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Richmond Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Medhurst Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. St Gregory'S Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Silver Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Evesham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Lindisfarne Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Aidan'S Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Winchester Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1