BAFFIN ROAD, DA12 5BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 5BS

BAFFIN ROAD, DA12 5BS, Gravesham has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.36 per 1,000 population. This DA12 5BS 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 5BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 5BS, encompassing approximately 5363 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (128.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

DA12 5BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • York Road with total crimes: 9
  • Whitehill Parade with total crimes: 8
  • Princes Road with total crimes: 8

BAFFIN ROAD, DA12 5BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.36128.57%
Anti-social behaviour125.97-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson72.2475.00%
Vehicle crime61.3150.00%
Other theft41.12-20.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Shoplifting30.560.00%
Public order30.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Drugs20.37-33.33%
Robbery10.370.00%

In July 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 offences149.14-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour132.61-40.91%
Other theft52.4225.00%
Vehicle crime40.93-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.75-42.86%
Public order30.750.00%
Drugs30.56-50.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2213.9810.00%
Violence and sexual offences214.10-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson73.920.00%
Drugs61.31200.00%
Vehicle crime51.12400.00%
Other theft40.9333.33%
Shoplifting30.750.00%
Public order30.560.00%
Other crime20.56-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.5413.79%
Anti-social behaviour206.15-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson73.73-12.50%
Other crime41.31100.00%
Other theft30.75-25.00%
Public order30.5650.00%
Shoplifting30.56200.00%
Drugs20.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.103.57%
Anti-social behaviour215.4110.53%
Criminal damage and arson83.920.00%
Drugs41.4933.33%
Other theft40.750.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Public order20.370.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.56-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour195.2290.00%
Other theft43.5433.33%
Shoplifting40.750.00%
Drugs30.750.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.1257.14%
Anti-social behaviour106.1542.86%
Criminal damage and arson51.86150.00%
Shoplifting40.93-50.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Drugs30.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Burglary20.37100.00%
Public order20.37100.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.7623.53%
Shoplifting83.92166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.49-12.50%
Other theft31.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.370.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Public order10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.39-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour83.1714.29%
Drugs41.49-20.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Shoplifting30.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Burglary20.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-50.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.10-22.22%
Drugs51.3166.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-55.56%
Other theft30.7550.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-80.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.49-26.67%
Vehicle crime104.10150.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.86-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson91.6828.57%
Drugs31.68200.00%
Possession of weapons30.56200.00%
Shoplifting30.560.00%
Other crime30.5650.00%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Public order20.37-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.980.00%
Public order41.310.00%
Vehicle crime40.750.00%
Shoplifting30.750.00%
Other theft30.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 302 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202414
June 202421
May 202433
April 202429
March 202428
February 202433
January 202421
December 202317
November 202322
October 202322
September 202330

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202413
June 202422
May 202420
April 202421
March 202419
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 3 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
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. York Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Whitehill Parade
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Princes Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order1
  • 4. Chichester Rise
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Ivy Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Hawkins Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Montgomery Close
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Ferguson Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St George'S Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Mallory Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Maple Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Queens Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Elm Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Cedar Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 15. Nursery Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Dunkirk Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lander Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nansen Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mungo Park Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Valley Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Bramble Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Christianfields Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Burton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Beckett Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Jellicoe Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Mcmillan Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Ash Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1