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

Overview of Crime in DA12 4HA

LORTON CLOSE, DA12 4HA, Gravesham has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.18 per 1,000 population. This DA12 4HA 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 4HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 4HA, encompassing approximately 4599 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

DA12 4HA 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
  • Avon Close with total crimes: 4

LORTON CLOSE, DA12 4HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime87.18166.67%
Violence and sexual offences71.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5225.00%
Public order41.09300.00%
Other theft40.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-57.14%
Burglary10.650.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In August 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 offences148.04-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour73.040.00%
Other theft41.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.87-20.00%
Other crime30.8750.00%
Vehicle crime30.65200.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.13133.33%
Other theft61.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.30150.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.8311.76%
Public order44.13300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.0954.55%
Drugs33.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

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 offences117.83-8.33%
Other theft82.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7450.00%
Burglary30.65-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-71.43%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Shoplifting20.43100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.18-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson72.6175.00%
Burglary41.52300.00%
Public order20.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In February 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 offences178.4841.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.7025.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1733.33%
Vehicle crime20.87-50.00%
Public order10.43-80.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.48-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour82.6114.29%
Public order51.74150.00%
Vehicle crime41.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-66.67%
Other crime20.650.00%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Drugs10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.6557.14%
Criminal damage and arson94.78200.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.9675.00%
Burglary31.520.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.39-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour43.04-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-25.00%
Shoplifting30.6550.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-66.67%
Public order20.43100.00%
Other theft20.43-50.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.910.00%
Vehicle crime62.610.00%
Other theft41.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.870.00%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20232
October 20236

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 202410
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202419
June 202419
May 202417
April 202411
March 202412
February 202417
January 202412
December 202322
November 202314
October 202318

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 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
April 20248
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

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 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 4HA 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. Avon Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Brown Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Benedict'S Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Jubilee Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Richmond Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. St Gregory'S Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Silver Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Hillside Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Evesham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Lindisfarne Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Aidan'S Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Winchester Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1