LORTON CLOSE, DA12 4EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 4EX

LORTON CLOSE, DA12 4EX, Gravesham has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.22 per 1,000 population. This DA12 4EX 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 4EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 4EX, encompassing approximately 4377 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

DA12 4EX Crime Hotspots

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

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

LORTON CLOSE, DA12 4EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.22-28.57%
Vehicle crime82.28166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.83-16.67%
Public order41.14300.00%
Other theft40.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-62.50%
Burglary10.690.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In August 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 offences148.91-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.2014.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.8320.00%
Other theft41.37-20.00%
Other crime30.9150.00%
Vehicle crime30.69200.00%
Public order10.690.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.515.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.8075.00%
Other theft51.60150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.14400.00%
Burglary31.140.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.7711.11%
Anti-social behaviour44.57100.00%
Public order30.91200.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.4063.64%
Anti-social behaviour24.11-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-87.50%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.22-15.38%
Other theft82.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.8350.00%
Burglary30.69-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-71.43%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Public order20.46-33.33%
Shoplifting20.46100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.99-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson72.9740.00%
Burglary41.60300.00%
Public order30.91200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.5946.15%
Anti-social behaviour104.3442.86%
Criminal damage and arson52.2866.67%
Vehicle crime21.14-50.00%
Public order10.46-80.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.91-53.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.970.00%
Public order51.60150.00%
Vehicle crime41.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-72.73%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Burglary20.46-33.33%
Drugs10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.25115.38%
Criminal damage and arson116.4057.14%
Anti-social behaviour72.5175.00%
Burglary31.600.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-50.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.14-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson72.9775.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.60-69.23%
Vehicle crime40.91-33.33%
Shoplifting30.9150.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Other theft20.46-50.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.340.00%
Vehicle crime62.970.00%
Other theft41.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.910.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 202311
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 202410
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202421
June 202420
May 202418
April 202411
March 202413
February 202419
January 202413
December 202328
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20248
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bellman Avenue
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Abbey Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Rose Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 4. Avon Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Brown Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Benedict'S Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Jubilee Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Richmond Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. St Gregory'S Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Silver Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Hillside Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Evesham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Lindisfarne Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Aidan'S Way
    Total1
    Public order1