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

Overview of Crime in DA12 5LF

ELM ROAD, DA12 5LF, Gravesham has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.49 per 1,000 population. This DA12 5LF 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 5LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 5LF, encompassing approximately 4622 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-7.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

DA12 5LF 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 5LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.49-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour185.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.89-27.27%
Other theft31.73-40.00%
Drugs20.65-33.33%
Shoplifting20.43-33.33%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.4480.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.8471.43%
Criminal damage and arson112.60120.00%
Vehicle crime62.380.00%
Other theft51.3025.00%
Burglary31.08200.00%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Drugs30.65-25.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

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 offences1510.17-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.24-56.25%
Vehicle crime61.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.300.00%
Other theft41.0833.33%
Drugs40.87-33.33%
Other crime20.870.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.20-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour163.89-5.88%
Drugs63.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3025.00%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Other theft30.65-40.00%
Other crime20.65-60.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.9342.11%
Anti-social behaviour175.84-10.53%
Other theft53.68150.00%
Other crime51.08150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-42.86%
Shoplifting30.87200.00%
Drugs30.65-50.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1913.855.56%
Violence and sexual offences194.11-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson74.11600.00%
Drugs61.51100.00%
Possession of weapons21.30100.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Robbery10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.22-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.55-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.19100.00%
Shoplifting43.890.00%
Other theft30.8750.00%
Drugs30.6550.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.4912.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.95200.00%
Shoplifting41.30-50.00%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Burglary20.43-66.67%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-85.71%
Other crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.82-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour83.2414.29%
Shoplifting81.73166.67%
Vehicle crime71.73133.33%
Burglary61.5150.00%
Other theft31.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Drugs10.43-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.17-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour73.6816.67%
Drugs51.51-16.67%
Burglary41.08300.00%
Shoplifting30.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.6550.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-50.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.30-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour64.110.00%
Drugs61.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-33.33%
Other theft30.8750.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-75.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.110.00%
Vehicle crime84.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.300.00%
Drugs31.300.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Public order10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 20247
June 202416
May 202417
April 202419
March 202418
February 20249
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
July 202415
June 202418
May 202427
April 202419
March 202424
February 202430
January 202415
December 202317
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 16 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 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 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 10 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 20242
March 20241
December 20232
October 20233

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 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA12 5LF 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. Hawkins Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Montgomery Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Christianfields Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ferguson Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Kings Drive
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Hawthorn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ash Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Burglary1