DA12 5PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 5PJ

DA12 5PJ, Gravesham has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.29 per 1,000 population. This DA12 5PJ 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 5PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 5PJ, encompassing approximately 5118 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

DA12 5PJ 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

DA12 5PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.2929.41%
Anti-social behaviour164.3060.00%
Drugs83.13166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.5620.00%
Other theft31.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-40.00%
Public order30.5950.00%
Shoplifting20.59-33.33%
Burglary20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.77183.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.3266.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.950.00%
Vehicle crime50.98-16.67%
Other theft40.98-42.86%
Drugs30.780.00%
Shoplifting30.590.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.37-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.1750.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.17-50.00%
Other crime41.17100.00%
Drugs30.78-25.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.75-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour112.34-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson82.15166.67%
Other theft71.5640.00%
Shoplifting41.370.00%
Vehicle crime40.78300.00%
Drugs40.7833.33%
Public order20.780.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour168.4033.33%
Violence and sexual offences143.13-6.67%
Other theft52.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-50.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.1625.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.9320.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.34500.00%
Other theft51.17150.00%
Public order30.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.59200.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Shoplifting20.59-33.33%
Other crime20.390.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.45-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour102.34-16.67%
Burglary31.95200.00%
Shoplifting30.59-25.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.8230.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.540.00%
Other theft42.340.00%
Shoplifting40.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-90.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-87.50%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.3671.43%
Vehicle crime102.34900.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.95-16.67%
Burglary81.9560.00%
Shoplifting81.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.560.00%
Drugs10.78-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.42-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.340.00%
Burglary51.3725.00%
Shoplifting40.9833.33%
Other theft30.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.62-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.74-53.33%
Burglary41.37300.00%
Vehicle crime40.78-33.33%
Shoplifting30.7850.00%
Other theft30.5950.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.690.00%
Vehicle crime62.930.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 20246
June 202412
May 202414
April 202415
March 202412
February 202413
January 202410
December 202312
November 202314
October 202324

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 202410
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 20246
June 202411
May 202416
April 202412
March 202410
February 202412
January 202412
December 20237
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232

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
September 20242
August 20243
June 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241

A total of 2 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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA12 5PJ 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. Sun Lane
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Avon Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Dorchester Road
    Total4
    Drugs4
  • 7. Ivy Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Jellicoe Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Kitchener Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B261
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hillside Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Laurel Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Coombe Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Arnold Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Woods Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Evesham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Winchester Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Truro Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Exeter Road
    Total1
    Burglary1