DORSET CRESCENT, DA12 4BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 4BU

DORSET CRESCENT, DA12 4BU, Gravesham has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.26 per 1,000 population. This DA12 4BU 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 4BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 4BU, encompassing approximately 4686 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DA12 4BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Patrick'S Gardens with total crimes: 9
  • St Hilda'S Way with total crimes: 4
  • St Margaret'S Crescent with total crimes: 3

DORSET CRESCENT, DA12 4BU 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.260.00%
Vehicle crime53.200.00%
Other theft41.070.00%
Drugs40.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-86.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.11-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour153.20114.29%
Other crime33.200.00%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.62-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour73.41-30.00%
Vehicle crime41.490.00%
Public order20.85-33.33%
Other theft10.43-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.24112.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.6311.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.130.00%
Vehicle crime41.07-20.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Public order30.64200.00%
Other theft30.6450.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.4780.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.9214.29%
Vehicle crime51.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0766.67%
Other theft21.07-33.33%
Drugs20.43-50.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.34-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour51.49150.00%
Drugs41.070.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-62.50%
Public order10.640.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.54-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.84100.00%
Drugs41.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-40.00%
Burglary30.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-50.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.2484.62%
Vehicle crime55.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.85-33.33%
Drugs40.850.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.62-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour62.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.28150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0733.33%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.75-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.9960.00%
Other theft41.710.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Other crime10.43-66.67%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.68-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson73.20250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.490.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Other crime30.64200.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Shoplifting10.43-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.410.00%
Other theft31.070.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Shoplifting30.640.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202416
June 202417
May 20248
April 20247
March 202418
February 202424
January 202413
December 202314
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202415
July 20247
June 202410
May 20249
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Patrick'S Gardens
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 2. St Hilda'S Way
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. St Margaret'S Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Alban'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Way Volante
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Chad'S Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. St Alban'S Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Cerne Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pankhurst Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kelso Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Leander Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Valley Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1