THE DRIVE, DA12 4BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 4BY

THE DRIVE, DA12 4BY, Gravesham has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.66 per 1,000 population. This DA12 4BY 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 4BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 4BY, encompassing approximately 4506 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA12 4BY area, explore the DA12 4BY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-78.57% decrease)

DA12 4BY 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
  • Nansen Road with total crimes: 4

THE DRIVE, DA12 4BY 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.660.00%
Drugs72.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.55-78.57%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.1075.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.11-13.33%
Other crime42.89300.00%
Bicycle theft30.890.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.557.14%
Anti-social behaviour83.33-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.78-40.00%
Public order30.6750.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.4316.67%
Violence and sexual offences143.1140.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.11-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.55150.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.32140.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.66-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.22166.67%
Vehicle crime21.780.00%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Public order20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.10-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.440.00%
Other theft41.11100.00%
Drugs30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-50.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Burglary20.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.10-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3325.00%
Drugs31.11-40.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.21108.33%
Drugs55.550.00%
Vehicle crime41.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8933.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.8933.33%
Burglary10.89-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Public order10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.55-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.6620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3333.33%
Drugs30.89200.00%
Other theft30.67200.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.55-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour53.99-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.67-40.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Other theft10.22-75.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.780.00%
Vehicle crime51.330.00%
Other theft41.110.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Public order30.670.00%
Shoplifting30.670.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202415
June 202414
May 202410
April 202411
March 202420
February 202425
January 202412
December 202312
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202414
July 20248
June 202414
May 202412
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20247
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238

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 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA12 4BY 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. Nansen Road
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Way Volante
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Alban'S Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Cerne Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pankhurst Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Valley Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Montgomery Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Mungo Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1