ASH ROAD, DA12 5LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 5LW

ASH ROAD, DA12 5LW, Gravesham has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.45 per 1,000 population. This DA12 5LW 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 5LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 5LW, encompassing approximately 5190 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA12 5LW area, explore the DA12 5LW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-12.90% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

DA12 5LW 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

ASH ROAD, DA12 5LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.45-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour195.2058.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.66-27.27%
Drugs51.5466.67%
Other theft40.960.00%
Public order20.77-33.33%
Shoplifting20.39-33.33%
Burglary20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.2293.75%
Anti-social behaviour125.9720.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.31120.00%
Vehicle crime62.12-14.29%
Other theft41.16-20.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Public order30.5850.00%
Drugs30.58-25.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.21-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour103.08-52.38%
Vehicle crime71.93133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-28.57%
Other theft50.9625.00%
Drugs40.96-33.33%
Other crime20.770.00%
Public order20.39-33.33%
Robbery10.390.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2114.0616.67%
Violence and sexual offences214.05-38.24%
Criminal damage and arson74.0540.00%
Drugs61.35100.00%
Other theft41.16-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.77200.00%
Shoplifting30.580.00%
Public order30.580.00%
Other crime20.58-60.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.2230.77%
Anti-social behaviour186.55-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.47-28.57%
Other theft50.9666.67%
Other crime50.96150.00%
Public order30.9650.00%
Shoplifting30.58200.00%
Drugs30.58-50.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.644.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.0110.53%
Criminal damage and arson74.05600.00%
Drugs61.35100.00%
Other theft31.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Public order20.39-33.33%
Other crime20.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.75-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour194.8290.00%
Shoplifting43.660.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Public order30.5850.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.5268.42%
Anti-social behaviour106.1642.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.93200.00%
Shoplifting41.16-50.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Drugs30.58200.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-60.00%
Burglary20.39-60.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.02-5.00%
Shoplifting83.66166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.540.00%
Burglary51.35150.00%
Vehicle crime50.9666.67%
Other theft30.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Drugs10.39-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.63-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.8516.67%
Drugs51.35-16.67%
Other theft30.960.00%
Shoplifting30.580.00%
Vehicle crime30.5850.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-50.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.254.35%
Anti-social behaviour64.62-33.33%
Drugs61.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-50.00%
Other theft30.77200.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-75.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.94-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.43-47.06%
Vehicle crime81.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.54300.00%
Drugs31.54200.00%
Possession of weapons30.58200.00%
Shoplifting30.580.00%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%
Other theft10.19-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.780.00%
Vehicle crime43.270.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Shoplifting30.580.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 202410
June 202421
May 202418
April 202421
March 202419
February 202410
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202431
July 202416
June 202421
May 202434
April 202426
March 202425
February 202432
January 202419
December 202320
November 202324
October 202323
September 202330

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 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 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 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
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 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
September 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 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
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 5LW 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. Nansen Road
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ivy Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Mallory Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Jellicoe Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Warrior Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Poplar Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Kitchener Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gloucester Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cedar Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Nursery Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Hawkins Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Montgomery Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Christianfields Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ferguson Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Truro Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Kings Drive
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Hawthorn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ash Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Dunkirk Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1