FORGE LANE, DA12 4DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 4DS

FORGE LANE, DA12 4DS, Gravesham has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.80 per 1,000 population. This DA12 4DS 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 4DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 4DS, encompassing approximately 4869 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-55.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

DA12 4DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bellman Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Rochester Road with total crimes: 5
  • Rose Avenue with total crimes: 4

FORGE LANE, DA12 4DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson97.8012.50%
Violence and sexual offences91.85-55.00%
Vehicle crime61.85500.00%
Other theft41.23-20.00%
Other crime30.82200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-71.43%
Public order20.410.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.455.26%
Criminal damage and arson84.1160.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.6475.00%
Other theft51.4425.00%
Public order21.03100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.01-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson53.9025.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.030.00%
Other theft40.82100.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.4227.78%
Anti-social behaviour44.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8233.33%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Other theft20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.8028.57%
Anti-social behaviour43.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-25.00%
Public order30.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Other theft20.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.87-14.29%
Other theft61.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23-42.86%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Vehicle crime30.6250.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.24-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour72.8740.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4440.00%
Other theft41.440.00%
Public order30.82200.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Shoplifting20.41100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.60-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.90150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.03-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.0350.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In January 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 offences208.01-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-60.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.7368.42%
Criminal damage and arson86.57-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour51.640.00%
Vehicle crime51.03-44.44%
Other theft51.0366.67%
Public order31.03200.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Drugs10.41-75.00%
Other crime10.21-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.5346.15%
Criminal damage and arson133.90225.00%
Vehicle crime92.67200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.85-50.00%
Other crime51.03150.00%
Drugs41.0333.33%
Other theft30.8250.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.050.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
July 202419
June 202423
May 202418
April 202414
March 202414
February 202419
January 202420
December 202332
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bellman Avenue
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Rochester Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Rose Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 4. Freeman Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bourne Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brown Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. St Gregory'S Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Farriers Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Forge Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Silver Road
    Total1
    Burglary1