HAWKINS AVENUE, DA12 5BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 5BY

HAWKINS AVENUE, DA12 5BY, Gravesham has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.72 per 1,000 population. This DA12 5BY 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 5BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 5BY, encompassing approximately 4521 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

DA12 5BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • York Road with total crimes: 16
  • Nansen Road with total crimes: 4
  • Ivy Close with total crimes: 3

HAWKINS AVENUE, DA12 5BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.72-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour113.54-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson72.43-12.50%
Drugs61.5550.00%
Other theft51.3366.67%
Burglary21.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.64-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.5433.33%
Vehicle crime71.7740.00%
Drugs41.55-33.33%
Other theft30.880.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2012.83-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences144.42-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson63.1050.00%
Drugs61.3320.00%
Vehicle crime51.3325.00%
Other theft31.1150.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2213.7137.50%
Violence and sexual offences184.87-45.45%
Drugs53.9825.00%
Vehicle crime41.11300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-33.33%
Other crime20.88-60.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.8126.92%
Anti-social behaviour167.30-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson63.54-14.29%
Other crime51.33150.00%
Drugs41.11-42.86%
Other theft30.88-40.00%
Public order30.6650.00%
Shoplifting30.66200.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.374.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.7530.77%
Criminal damage and arson73.760.00%
Drugs71.55133.33%
Other theft51.5525.00%
Burglary31.11200.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.94-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour135.5362.50%
Other theft42.88100.00%
Drugs30.88-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.1664.71%
Anti-social behaviour86.1914.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.7733.33%
Drugs40.88300.00%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Burglary20.440.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.7675.00%
Other theft31.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Drugs10.44-75.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.18-10.53%
Drugs43.76-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.88-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8833.33%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.4018.75%
Drugs64.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.33-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-72.73%
Public order30.660.00%
Other theft10.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.430.00%
Vehicle crime71.550.00%
Drugs31.550.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Public order30.660.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202420
June 202422
May 202416
April 202417
March 202413
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202414
June 202418
May 202433
April 202426
March 202425
February 202428
January 202417
December 202317
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 8 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
September 20242
April 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

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 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. York Road
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nansen Road
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ivy Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Mallory Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Codrington Crescent
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Warrior Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Poplar Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Gloucester Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Cedar Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Nursery Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Hawkins Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Montgomery Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Christianfields Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ferguson Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Hawthorn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ash Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Westwood
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Codrington Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Livingstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wilberforce Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dunkirk Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mungo Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1