WHITEHILL LANE, DA12 5LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 5LY

WHITEHILL LANE, DA12 5LY, Gravesham has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.55 per 1,000 population. This DA12 5LY 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 5LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 5LY, encompassing approximately 6126 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (70.59% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

DA12 5LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • York Road with total crimes: 9
  • Whitehill Parade with total crimes: 8
  • Princes Road with total crimes: 8

WHITEHILL LANE, DA12 5LY 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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.5570.59%
Anti-social behaviour174.7341.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.7775.00%
Vehicle crime61.1420.00%
Drugs50.9866.67%
Other theft40.82-33.33%
Other crime30.650.00%
Burglary30.490.00%
Shoplifting30.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Public order20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.65-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour122.77-50.00%
Other theft61.9650.00%
Vehicle crime50.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.82-66.67%
Other crime30.65-25.00%
Drugs30.49-57.14%
Public order20.49-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2414.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences243.92-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson123.9250.00%
Drugs71.9640.00%
Public order41.140.00%
Other crime40.650.00%
Vehicle crime40.65100.00%
Other theft40.65-33.33%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.6932.00%
Anti-social behaviour245.399.09%
Criminal damage and arson83.920.00%
Other theft61.31100.00%
Drugs50.980.00%
Public order40.82100.00%
Other crime40.6533.33%
Shoplifting30.65200.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.40-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour224.0815.79%
Criminal damage and arson83.59300.00%
Drugs51.31-16.67%
Other theft30.820.00%
Other crime30.49200.00%
Public order20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.94-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour194.5758.33%
Drugs63.100.00%
Shoplifting40.980.00%
Other theft30.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Public order10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4614.2084.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.519.09%
Criminal damage and arson61.9650.00%
Drugs60.98500.00%
Other theft40.9833.33%
Shoplifting40.65-50.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Public order10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.1219.05%
Anti-social behaviour114.08-15.38%
Shoplifting81.80166.67%
Vehicle crime61.31500.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.980.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Other theft30.49-50.00%
Drugs10.49-80.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.47-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.4344.44%
Other theft62.12100.00%
Drugs50.980.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Shoplifting30.490.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-66.67%
Other crime10.16-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.12-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour94.57-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.47-22.22%
Drugs51.1466.67%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Other crime30.4950.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-70.00%
Other theft30.4950.00%
Public order10.49-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.38-29.79%
Anti-social behaviour105.39-37.50%
Vehicle crime101.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.63800.00%
Public order31.47-40.00%
Drugs30.490.00%
Possession of weapons30.4950.00%
Shoplifting30.490.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Other crime20.33-33.33%
Other theft20.33-33.33%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4714.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.670.00%
Public order52.610.00%
Vehicle crime50.820.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Other crime30.490.00%
Other theft30.490.00%
Shoplifting30.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202412
June 202424
May 202424
April 202422
March 202419
February 202412
January 202411
December 202313
November 20239
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 356 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202417
June 202424
May 202433
April 202425
March 202428
February 202446
January 202425
December 202321
November 202328
October 202333
September 202347

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 202412
May 20248
April 20248
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
November 20237
October 20239
September 20231

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 202310
September 20235

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 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. York Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Whitehill Parade
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Princes Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order1
  • 4. St Alban'S Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. St Patrick'S Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Pankhurst Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Montgomery Close
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Ferguson Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dorchester Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Winchester Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. St George'S Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Mallory Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Maple Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Queens Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Elm Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Cedar Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 19. Lander Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Nansen Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Alban'S Gardens
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Valley Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Bramble Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Christianfields Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Burton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Beckett Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Jellicoe Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Taunton Vale
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Mcmillan Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1