PORCHFIELD CLOSE, DA12 5PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 5PX

PORCHFIELD CLOSE, DA12 5PX, Gravesham has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.86 per 1,000 population. This DA12 5PX 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 5PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 5PX, encompassing approximately 4967 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

DA12 5PX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Princes Road with total crimes: 12
  • Whitehill Parade with total crimes: 7
  • Sun Lane with total crimes: 5

PORCHFIELD CLOSE, DA12 5PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences179.8613.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.42100.00%
Drugs82.01166.67%
Other theft31.610.00%
Public order30.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6050.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-60.00%
Shoplifting20.40-33.33%
Burglary10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.45650.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.0266.67%
Vehicle crime51.01-16.67%
Other theft31.01-57.14%
Drugs30.60200.00%
Shoplifting30.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75.4416.67%
Vehicle crime61.4150.00%
Other crime41.21300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.60-77.78%
Burglary20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.81166.67%
Other theft61.6120.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.21-44.44%
Shoplifting41.010.00%
Vehicle crime40.81300.00%
Drugs30.810.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.84-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour92.4212.50%
Other theft51.8125.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-40.00%
Drugs30.6050.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.2518.18%
Anti-social behaviour82.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.61400.00%
Other theft41.01100.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.60200.00%
Shoplifting20.60-33.33%
Drugs20.400.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.0422.22%
Anti-social behaviour82.21-20.00%
Burglary31.610.00%
Shoplifting30.60-25.00%
Other theft20.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.6442.86%
Violence and sexual offences92.01-10.00%
Other theft41.810.00%
Shoplifting40.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-90.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime109.66900.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.01-9.09%
Burglary82.01100.00%
Shoplifting81.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.6116.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.410.00%
Drugs10.810.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.84-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour62.210.00%
Burglary41.210.00%
Shoplifting40.8133.33%
Other theft30.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.25-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour62.62-53.85%
Burglary41.21300.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-50.00%
Shoplifting30.6050.00%
Other theft30.6050.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.674.55%
Anti-social behaviour134.630.00%
Vehicle crime62.62100.00%
Other theft21.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.400.00%
Public order20.40-33.33%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.430.00%
Burglary42.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Public order30.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 20242
June 20249
May 202412
April 202413
March 202411
February 20249
January 202410
December 202311
November 202313
October 202323
September 202322

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 202410
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 20248
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

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

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Princes Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 2. Whitehill Parade
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Sun Lane
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Avon Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Dorchester Road
    Total4
    Drugs4
  • 6. Jellicoe Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Kitchener Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. B261
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hillside Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Laurel Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Coombe Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Arnold Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Woods Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Evesham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Winchester Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Truro Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Exeter Road
    Total1
    Burglary1