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

Overview of Crime in DA12 5AN

CENTRAL AVENUE, DA12 5AN, Gravesham has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.75 per 1,000 population. This DA12 5AN 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 5AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 5AN, encompassing approximately 3868 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

DA12 5AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sun Lane with total crimes: 5
  • A227 with total crimes: 3
  • Portland Avenue with total crimes: 3

CENTRAL AVENUE, DA12 5AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.75-18.18%
Vehicle crime72.33-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.81-37.50%
Other theft21.290.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.520.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.53-15.38%
Vehicle crime92.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.33300.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.07-33.33%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Other crime10.52-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.7930.00%
Vehicle crime93.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.330.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78100.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.50-28.57%
Vehicle crime92.58350.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.33-50.00%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-85.71%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.6240.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.81200.00%
Vehicle crime21.55-50.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.43-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.8166.67%
Vehicle crime41.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-66.67%
Drugs20.52-66.67%
Burglary10.520.00%

In March 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 offences129.05200.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.10100.00%
Drugs61.55500.00%
Vehicle crime41.55100.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-25.00%
Public order10.780.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson45.69300.00%
Other crime41.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.03-42.86%
Other theft31.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-83.33%
Robbery10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime129.30300.00%
Burglary93.1080.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.3316.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.810.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Public order10.260.00%

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 offences65.69-50.00%
Burglary51.5566.67%
Vehicle crime31.29-40.00%
Other theft30.78200.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.50-7.69%
Vehicle crime53.10400.00%
Burglary31.290.00%
Other crime30.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-75.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.070.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202413
June 202410
May 202414
April 20247
March 202412
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
February 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20249
June 20249
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 202412
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 16 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 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sun Lane
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. A227
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Portland Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Devonshire Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Kitchener Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Alfred Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Laurel Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Coombe Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Woods Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Kings Drive
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Leigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1