ST FRANCIS AVENUE, DA12 4SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 4SJ

ST FRANCIS AVENUE, DA12 4SJ, Gravesham has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.68 per 1,000 population. This DA12 4SJ 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 4SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 4SJ, encompassing approximately 4643 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DA12 4SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Patrick'S Gardens with total crimes: 9
  • St Hilda'S Way with total crimes: 4
  • St Alban'S Close with total crimes: 3

ST FRANCIS AVENUE, DA12 4SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.6816.67%
Vehicle crime43.010.00%
Drugs40.860.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour147.11100.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.01-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.580.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.0315.38%
Anti-social behaviour73.23-30.00%
Vehicle crime21.51-50.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.4062.50%
Anti-social behaviour102.8011.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.150.00%
Vehicle crime41.080.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Public order20.43100.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.11125.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.9414.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.72150.00%
Vehicle crime41.080.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.51300.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Drugs20.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-71.43%
Public order10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.89-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson73.0175.00%
Vehicle crime31.51-40.00%
Drugs30.65-25.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.9183.33%
Vehicle crime54.7466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.86-33.33%
Drugs40.860.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2933.33%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.32-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.5820.00%
Drugs31.290.00%
Other theft30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.290.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Shoplifting10.43-66.67%

In October 2023, 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 offences148.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.010.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202415
June 202413
May 20248
April 20247
March 202414
February 202422
January 202412
December 202312
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202414
July 20247
June 202410
May 20249
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Patrick'S Gardens
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 2. St Hilda'S Way
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. St Alban'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Way Volante
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Chad'S Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. St Alban'S Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Cerne Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pankhurst Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kelso Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Leander Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Valley Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1