WESTCOURT PARADE, DA12 4EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 4EQ

WESTCOURT PARADE, DA12 4EQ, Gravesham has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.88 per 1,000 population. This DA12 4EQ 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 4EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 4EQ, encompassing approximately 4694 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

DA12 4EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rochester Road with total crimes: 4
  • Cervia Way with total crimes: 3
  • St Margaret'S Crescent with total crimes: 3

WESTCOURT PARADE, DA12 4EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.88-31.25%
Vehicle crime92.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9250.00%
Other theft41.280.00%
Other crime20.85-33.33%
Public order20.43100.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-87.50%

In August 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 offences168.3114.29%
Anti-social behaviour83.410.00%
Other theft41.70300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.850.00%
Other crime30.8550.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-25.00%
Public order10.640.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences147.67-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour82.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70300.00%
Vehicle crime40.8533.33%
Other crime20.85-50.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other theft10.21-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.2215.00%
Drugs54.90150.00%
Other theft51.06150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.06100.00%
Other crime40.85100.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Public order30.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.3142.86%
Criminal damage and arson44.2633.33%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Public order30.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-60.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Drugs20.430.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.98-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Other theft30.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-50.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

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 offences148.31-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.9840.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.49-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.28-25.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.735.26%
Criminal damage and arson74.26133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.4925.00%
Vehicle crime41.06-20.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Public order10.21-75.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.52-26.92%
Vehicle crime54.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.06-33.33%
Public order40.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-66.67%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.93-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson95.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.9220.00%
Vehicle crime51.2825.00%
Public order41.060.00%
Other theft30.85200.00%
Other crime10.64-75.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.9375.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.96125.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.92-44.44%
Other crime41.06300.00%
Vehicle crime40.8533.33%
Burglary30.85200.00%
Drugs20.64-33.33%
Other theft10.43-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.37-44.83%
Anti-social behaviour93.4112.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.92-50.00%
Drugs30.85-25.00%
Public order30.640.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.700.00%
Drugs41.700.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Other crime20.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20239
November 20239
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202414
June 202423
May 202420
April 202414
March 202414
February 202420
January 202419
December 202326
November 202328
October 202316
September 202329

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 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
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

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 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rochester Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cervia Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 3. St Margaret'S Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. St Benedict'S Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hibernia Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Vanquisher Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. St Chad'S Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Jubilee Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Richmond Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Medhurst Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. St Gregory'S Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Forge Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Silver Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Lindisfarne Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Aidan'S Way
    Total1
    Public order1