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

Overview of Crime in DA12 5LY

WHITEHILL LANE, DA12 5LY, Gravesham has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.36 per 1,000 population. This DA12 5LY 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (10.34% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Drugs: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

DA12 5LY 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
  • St Patrick'S Gardens with total crimes: 9

WHITEHILL LANE, DA12 5LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.3610.34%
Anti-social behaviour195.2211.76%
Drugs113.10120.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.8014.29%
Other theft41.310.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Burglary30.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-66.67%
Public order20.330.00%
Shoplifting20.33-33.33%
Other crime10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

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 offences3313.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.390.00%
Vehicle crime101.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.630.00%
Public order31.470.00%
Drugs30.490.00%
Possession of weapons30.490.00%
Shoplifting30.490.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Other theft20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202429
July 202417
June 202424
May 202433
April 202425
March 202428
February 202446
January 202425
December 202321
November 202328
October 202333

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
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 4 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
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA12 5LY 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. St Patrick'S Gardens
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Whitehill Parade
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Dorchester Road
    Total4
    Drugs4
  • 6. Nansen Road
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Alban'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Ivy Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Mallory Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Jellicoe Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. St Alban'S Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Pankhurst Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Warrior Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Poplar Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. Kitchener Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gloucester Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Cedar Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Hawkins Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Winchester Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Valley Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Montgomery Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Christianfields Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ferguson Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Truro Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Exeter Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Ash Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1