PRINCES ROAD, DA12 5JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 5JJ

PRINCES ROAD, DA12 5JJ, Gravesham has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.88 per 1,000 population. This DA12 5JJ 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 5JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 5JJ, encompassing approximately 5909 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (61.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)

DA12 5JJ 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

PRINCES ROAD, DA12 5JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.8861.11%
Anti-social behaviour144.9175.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.37175.00%
Vehicle crime61.86-25.00%
Other theft51.020.00%
Drugs40.8533.33%
Burglary30.68200.00%
Shoplifting30.510.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Public order20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.14-10.00%
Vehicle crime83.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.35-63.64%
Other theft51.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.85-63.64%
Other crime30.68-25.00%
Drugs30.51-50.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2213.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences203.72-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.3837.50%
Drugs61.86200.00%
Other theft51.02-28.57%
Other crime40.850.00%
Vehicle crime40.68300.00%
Shoplifting30.680.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.0560.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.424.76%
Criminal damage and arson83.720.00%
Other theft71.35133.33%
Other crime41.1833.33%
Shoplifting30.68200.00%
Public order20.51-33.33%
Drugs20.34-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2111.6816.67%
Violence and sexual offences203.55-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson83.38700.00%
Drugs41.3533.33%
Other theft30.68-25.00%
Public order30.5150.00%
Other crime30.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.17-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.82-39.47%
Anti-social behaviour183.8980.00%
Other theft43.050.00%
Shoplifting40.680.00%
Drugs30.6850.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3811.8580.95%
Anti-social behaviour106.43-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.69100.00%
Other theft41.0233.33%
Shoplifting40.68-50.00%
Burglary20.68-60.00%
Drugs20.34100.00%
Public order20.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-88.89%
Other crime10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.495.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.5520.00%
Vehicle crime92.03350.00%
Shoplifting81.52166.67%
Burglary51.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8550.00%
Other theft30.51-50.00%
Drugs10.51-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.15-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour103.3825.00%
Other theft61.69100.00%
Drugs61.0220.00%
Burglary51.0266.67%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Public order10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.97-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour83.55-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.35-12.50%
Drugs51.1866.67%
Burglary30.850.00%
Other crime30.51200.00%
Other theft30.51200.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-80.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.37-23.68%
Anti-social behaviour154.91-6.25%
Vehicle crime102.54150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.69300.00%
Burglary31.350.00%
Drugs30.5150.00%
Possession of weapons30.51200.00%
Shoplifting30.510.00%
Public order20.51-60.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%
Other theft10.17-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.430.00%
Public order52.710.00%
Vehicle crime40.850.00%
Shoplifting30.680.00%
Other crime30.510.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20249
December 20232
November 20232
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20248
June 202422
May 202422
April 202421
March 202418
February 202410
January 202412
December 202310
November 20238
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 309 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202418
June 202420
May 202432
April 202420
March 202423
February 202438
January 202421
December 202320
November 202321
October 202329
September 202338

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20244
June 202411
May 20248
April 20248
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

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 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

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 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

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 5JJ 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. St Alban'S Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Ivy Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Hawkins Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Montgomery Close
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Ferguson Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dorchester Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Mallory Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Maple Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Queens Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Elm Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Cedar Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 16. Oak Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lander Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Porchfield Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. St Alban'S Gardens
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Taunton Vale
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Mcmillan Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Ash Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1