THISTLEDOWN, DA12 5EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 5EU

THISTLEDOWN, DA12 5EU, Gravesham has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.69 per 1,000 population. This DA12 5EU 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 5EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 5EU, encompassing approximately 3511 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

DA12 5EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Ruffets Wood with total crimes: 4
  • Miskin Way with total crimes: 3

THISTLEDOWN, DA12 5EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime77.69-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences71.9916.67%
Drugs51.99150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.420.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-71.43%
Public order10.57-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime98.5428.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.5640.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.99100.00%
Public order21.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime76.83600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.140.00%
Other theft30.85200.00%
Drugs10.85-50.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.14-70.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Drugs20.57-33.33%
Other crime20.570.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.9725.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-20.00%
Drugs31.14200.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.26-11.11%
Burglary62.28500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.4233.33%
Other theft21.140.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.7012.50%
Anti-social behaviour32.56-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.28-83.33%
Drugs10.28-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.69-46.67%
Burglary62.28-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.71400.00%
Drugs41.42300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-57.14%
Vehicle crime10.85-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.82200.00%
Burglary94.27350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.56250.00%
Vehicle crime41.9933.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.14-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.27-58.33%
Vehicle crime31.42200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8550.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.70300.00%
Burglary23.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45.410.00%
Burglary41.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 202410
April 20248
March 20249
February 20248
January 202415
December 20235
November 202312
October 20233

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
October 20234

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20249
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 1 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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Ruffets Wood
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Miskin Way
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Codrington Crescent
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Winters Croft
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Scott Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ifield Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Sandown Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Livingstone Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Codrington Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Livingstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wilberforce Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mackenzie Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1