MEDHURST CRESCENT, DA12 4HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 4HJ

MEDHURST CRESCENT, DA12 4HJ, Gravesham has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.30 per 1,000 population. This DA12 4HJ 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 4HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 4HJ, encompassing approximately 3977 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

DA12 4HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rochester Road with total crimes: 5
  • Cervia Way with total crimes: 3
  • St Margaret'S Crescent with total crimes: 3

MEDHURST CRESCENT, DA12 4HJ 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 offences109.30-16.67%
Vehicle crime82.51700.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0140.00%
Other theft41.76-33.33%
Other crime31.0150.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-85.71%
Burglary10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.0533.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.0216.67%
Other theft61.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5125.00%
Other crime21.26100.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-80.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.30-59.09%
Anti-social behaviour62.2650.00%
Vehicle crime51.5125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2633.33%
Other theft41.01-20.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Drugs10.25-80.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.3246.67%
Drugs55.53150.00%
Other theft51.26150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.260.00%
Vehicle crime41.010.00%
Public order31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-25.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.3036.36%
Anti-social behaviour43.77-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.0133.33%
Vehicle crime41.01100.00%
Public order31.010.00%
Other theft20.75-50.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.3022.22%
Anti-social behaviour72.77-22.22%
Other theft41.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-57.14%
Burglary20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Drugs20.500.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.5680.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.26-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson72.260.00%
Other theft41.760.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Public order30.75200.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Shoplifting20.50100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.8130.77%
Criminal damage and arson74.2740.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7625.00%
Vehicle crime31.26-25.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.05-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.27-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.01-20.00%
Public order21.01-60.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2012.82-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.510.00%
Other theft51.51150.00%
Public order51.26400.00%
Vehicle crime51.26-16.67%
Burglary21.26-50.00%
Other crime10.50-75.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.09177.78%
Criminal damage and arson96.29350.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.26-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.510.00%
Burglary41.51100.00%
Other crime41.01300.00%
Drugs31.010.00%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Public order10.50-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.770.00%
Drugs32.260.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20249
June 202422
May 202415
April 202411
March 20249
February 202417
January 202413
December 202320
November 202325
October 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 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

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 4HJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Rochester Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Brown Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Farriers Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Forge Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1