CENTRAL AVENUE, DA12 5AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 5AB

CENTRAL AVENUE, DA12 5AB, Gravesham has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.50 per 1,000 population. This DA12 5AB 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 5AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 5AB, encompassing approximately 3578 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA12 5AB area, explore the DA12 5AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

DA12 5AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sun Lane with total crimes: 5
  • B261 with total crimes: 4
  • A227 with total crimes: 3

CENTRAL AVENUE, DA12 5AB 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 offences109.5042.86%
Vehicle crime82.79-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.24-14.29%
Other theft31.6850.00%
Drugs30.84200.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56100.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime98.1012.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.52133.33%
Violence and sexual offences71.96-53.33%
Other theft21.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-75.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.1850.00%
Vehicle crime84.19-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour42.2433.33%
Burglary31.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8450.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Other theft20.84-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime118.94175.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.07-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour32.79-50.00%
Other theft30.8450.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-75.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.9040.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.24200.00%
Vehicle crime41.68-20.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.27-23.08%
Vehicle crime52.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.12-60.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Drugs20.56-66.67%
Other theft10.56-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.06116.67%
Drugs63.63500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6866.67%
Vehicle crime51.4025.00%
Other theft31.40-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-50.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.66-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.68-69.23%
Other crime41.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12300.00%
Other theft41.1233.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Burglary20.56-75.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1310.06550.00%
Burglary83.6360.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.2416.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.960.00%
Other theft30.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.840.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.87-45.45%
Burglary51.68-16.67%
Other theft41.400.00%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-60.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.38-31.25%
Burglary63.07200.00%
Vehicle crime51.68150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.400.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.790.00%
Public order31.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202415
June 202410
May 202414
April 202410
March 202413
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20248
June 202411
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 202413
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
December 20232

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA12 5AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sun Lane
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. B261
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 3. A227
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Portland Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Devonshire Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Alfred Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pinnock'S Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Laurel Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Coombe Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Woods Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Wrotham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hillingdon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cross Lane West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Ascot Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Cross Lane East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Old Manor Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Leigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1