ELM ROAD, DA12 5LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 5LE

ELM ROAD, DA12 5LE, Gravesham has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.00 per 1,000 population. This DA12 5LE 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 5LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 5LE, encompassing approximately 4332 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

DA12 5LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • York Road with total crimes: 16
  • Princes Road with total crimes: 12
  • Whitehill Parade with total crimes: 7

ELM ROAD, DA12 5LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.004.35%
Anti-social behaviour165.5460.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.69-11.11%
Other theft41.850.00%
Drugs20.92-33.33%
Shoplifting20.46-33.33%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.3153.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.3142.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.3180.00%
Vehicle crime52.0825.00%
Other theft41.150.00%
Shoplifting30.920.00%
Drugs30.69-25.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.39-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour73.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.620.00%
Other theft41.150.00%
Vehicle crime40.92100.00%
Drugs40.92-20.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.69-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour143.92-17.65%
Drugs53.2366.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.150.00%
Other theft41.150.00%
Shoplifting30.920.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Other crime10.46-66.67%

In May 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 offences2615.2373.33%
Anti-social behaviour176.006.25%
Criminal damage and arson53.92-16.67%
Other theft41.15100.00%
Other crime30.9250.00%
Shoplifting30.69200.00%
Drugs30.69-40.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In April 2024, 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 behaviour1612.6914.29%
Violence and sexual offences153.69-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson63.46500.00%
Drugs51.3866.67%
Possession of weapons21.15100.00%
Public order20.46100.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.23-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.16-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour143.9275.00%
Shoplifting43.230.00%
Drugs30.9250.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences2110.16133.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.8514.29%
Shoplifting41.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Burglary20.69-75.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-85.71%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.39-40.00%
Burglary82.0860.00%
Shoplifting81.85166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.850.00%
Vehicle crime71.62133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.6250.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Drugs10.46-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.39-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.4640.00%
Burglary51.62400.00%
Drugs41.15100.00%
Shoplifting30.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.6950.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.545.26%
Anti-social behaviour54.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-50.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-71.43%
Drugs20.460.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.390.00%
Vehicle crime72.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.620.00%
Shoplifting31.380.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 20247
June 202414
May 202417
April 202416
March 202414
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 202415
June 202417
May 202426
April 202415
March 202417
February 202421
January 20249
December 202315
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA12 5LE 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. Princes Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 3. Whitehill Parade
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Oak Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Ivy Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Mallory Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Jellicoe Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Warrior Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Poplar Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Kitchener Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gloucester Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Cedar Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Woods Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Christianfields Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kings Drive
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Hawthorn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ash Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Ascot Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1