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

Overview of Crime in DA12 5BH

CENTRAL AVENUE, DA12 5BH, Gravesham has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.14 per 1,000 population. This DA12 5BH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DA12 postcode area, which has experienced 513 crimes and a crime rate of 10.15 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DA12 5BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 5BH, encompassing approximately 4184 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (109.09% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DA12 5BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kings Drive with total crimes: 9
  • York Road with total crimes: 9
  • Whitehill Parade with total crimes: 8

CENTRAL AVENUE, DA12 5BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.14109.09%
Criminal damage and arson75.50250.00%
Vehicle crime51.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1966.67%
Other theft41.1933.33%
Shoplifting30.960.00%
Drugs30.72-25.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.89-21.43%
Vehicle crime52.63150.00%
Drugs41.190.00%
Other theft30.96-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.72-66.67%
Public order20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.04-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour93.35-18.18%
Other theft42.1533.33%
Drugs40.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-25.00%
Shoplifting30.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Public order20.48100.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.0441.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.06-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.63-33.33%
Other theft30.9650.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Drugs20.48-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.9933.33%
Violence and sexual offences122.87-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson62.87200.00%
Drugs61.43100.00%
Public order21.43100.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.36-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour93.1180.00%
Shoplifting32.150.00%
Drugs30.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-33.33%
Other theft10.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.08125.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.3066.67%
Shoplifting31.19-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.720.00%
Other theft30.7250.00%
Burglary20.72-75.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Public order10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary89.8033.33%
Shoplifting81.91166.67%
Violence and sexual offences81.91-27.27%
Vehicle crime81.91300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.91-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.7250.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Drugs10.48-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.56-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour72.6340.00%
Burglary61.67100.00%
Drugs41.43100.00%
Shoplifting30.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.30-28.57%
Burglary31.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-50.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-66.67%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.2838.46%
Anti-social behaviour74.300.00%
Vehicle crime61.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43100.00%
Public order30.9650.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.32-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.11-56.25%
Vehicle crime31.67200.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Public order20.48-33.33%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-71.43%
Drugs10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.580.00%
Public order31.670.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202411
June 202414
May 202417
April 202412
March 202413
February 202418
January 20248
December 202311
November 202318
October 202318
September 202313
August 202315

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232
August 20237

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20249
May 202411
April 202412
March 20249
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237
August 202316

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Kings Drive
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. York Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Whitehill Parade
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Princes Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order1
  • 5. Maple Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ridgeway Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Queens Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Elm Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Cedar Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 10. Oak Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Singlewell Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Sharland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Jellicoe Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Mcmillan Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ash Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Drugs1