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

Overview of Crime in DA12 4HQ

MEDHURST CRESCENT, DA12 4HQ, Gravesham has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.93 per 1,000 population. This DA12 4HQ 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 4HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 4HQ, encompassing approximately 4470 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

DA12 4HQ Crime Hotspots

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

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

MEDHURST CRESCENT, DA12 4HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.93-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson61.79100.00%
Vehicle crime51.34400.00%
Other theft31.12-25.00%
Other crime20.67-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-83.33%
Public order20.45100.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.83140.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.68-8.33%
Other theft42.46300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Public order10.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.71-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour52.68-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.12-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8950.00%
Public order20.67-33.33%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.7435.71%
Anti-social behaviour84.25300.00%
Vehicle crime51.790.00%
Drugs41.12100.00%
Other theft40.89100.00%
Other crime30.89200.00%
Public order30.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.1655.56%
Vehicle crime53.13150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-71.43%
Other theft20.45-50.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.71-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour72.0116.67%
Other theft41.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-55.56%
Vehicle crime20.89-50.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.40-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson93.1328.57%
Anti-social behaviour62.0120.00%
Vehicle crime41.3433.33%
Public order20.89100.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.2838.46%
Criminal damage and arson74.03133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.5766.67%
Vehicle crime31.12-50.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.93-18.75%
Vehicle crime62.9120.00%
Public order41.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-70.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.07-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.5842.86%
Anti-social behaviour52.240.00%
Vehicle crime51.120.00%
Public order41.120.00%
Other theft20.89100.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, 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 offences2010.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.4775.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.57-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.12400.00%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Other crime30.67200.00%
Drugs20.67-50.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.240.00%
Drugs42.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.890.00%
Public order30.890.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20249
February 20247
January 20243
December 202310
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202412
June 202419
May 202414
April 20249
March 202414
February 202418
January 202413
December 202316
November 202320
October 202310

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Hilda'S Way
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Hibernia Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Vanquisher Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. St Chad'S Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Jubilee Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Richmond Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Medhurst Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. St Gregory'S Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. St Aidan'S Way
    Total1
    Public order1