DA12 5AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 5AU

DA12 5AU, Gravesham has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.26 per 1,000 population. This DA12 5AU 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 5AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 5AU, encompassing approximately 4957 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

DA12 5AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nansen Road with total crimes: 4
  • Ivy Close with total crimes: 3
  • Mallory Close with total crimes: 3

DA12 5AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.26-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour82.22-38.46%
Drugs61.61100.00%
Other theft51.21150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-85.71%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.3050.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.63-18.75%
Vehicle crime72.6240.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.41100.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Drugs30.6150.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Other theft20.40-33.33%
Public order10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169.0823.08%
Violence and sexual offences123.23-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.4266.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.010.00%
Other theft30.6150.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Drugs20.40-60.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.48-51.72%
Anti-social behaviour132.828.33%
Drugs52.6266.67%
Other crime31.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-50.00%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Other theft20.40-33.33%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.5131.82%
Anti-social behaviour125.85-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson62.420.00%
Other crime41.210.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Public order30.6150.00%
Shoplifting30.61200.00%
Drugs30.61-25.00%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.70-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour134.4418.18%
Criminal damage and arson62.620.00%
Drugs41.2133.33%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Other theft30.61-25.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.8437.50%
Other theft42.22100.00%
Drugs30.81-25.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.0860.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.8460.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6133.33%
Drugs40.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Public order20.40100.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.0366.67%
Other theft31.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6150.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.05-16.67%
Drugs33.03-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.61-25.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-33.33%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.4528.57%
Drugs53.6366.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-66.67%
Other theft10.610.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%

In October 2023, 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 offences149.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.820.00%
Vehicle crime61.210.00%
Drugs31.210.00%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Public order30.610.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202412
June 202414
May 202429
April 202422
March 202424
February 202424
January 202415
December 202315
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20236

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202416
June 202413
May 202412
April 202413
March 202411
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nansen Road
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Ivy Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 3. Mallory Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Codrington Crescent
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Warrior Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Poplar Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Gloucester Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Cedar Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Nursery Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Hawkins Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Valley Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Montgomery Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Christianfields Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ferguson Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Ash Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Codrington Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Livingstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wilberforce Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dunkirk Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mungo Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1