DA12 5QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 5QA

DA12 5QA, Gravesham has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.54 per 1,000 population. This DA12 5QA 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 5QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 5QA, encompassing approximately 5341 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

DA12 5QA 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 5QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.54-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour163.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.0014.29%
Drugs71.50250.00%
Other theft31.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-50.00%
Shoplifting20.56-33.33%
Burglary20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.8683.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.50600.00%
Vehicle crime61.31-14.29%
Other theft61.12100.00%
Shoplifting31.120.00%
Public order20.56100.00%
Drugs20.37-33.33%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime72.25133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.31-45.45%
Other theft31.12-40.00%
Drugs30.56-40.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.11-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour113.00-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson72.06133.33%
Other theft51.310.00%
Drugs50.94400.00%
Vehicle crime30.94200.00%
Shoplifting30.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Public order20.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.24112.50%
Anti-social behaviour163.1814.29%
Other theft53.00150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour147.8640.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.62-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson61.50200.00%
Drugs31.120.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Public order20.37100.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.55-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour102.0625.00%
Burglary31.8750.00%
Shoplifting30.560.00%
Other theft20.56-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Public order10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.0570.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.1814.29%
Other theft51.50150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.940.00%
Shoplifting30.75-62.50%
Burglary20.56-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.37-90.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

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 crime109.55400.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.87-23.08%
Burglary91.87125.00%
Shoplifting81.68166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.50-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.31300.00%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Drugs10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.05-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour92.4350.00%
Burglary41.6833.33%
Other theft30.750.00%
Shoplifting30.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-50.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.74-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour63.18-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.12-33.33%
Burglary30.75200.00%
Other theft30.5650.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.11-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour114.31-21.43%
Vehicle crime62.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12300.00%
Public order30.75-25.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.19-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.240.00%
Vehicle crime42.620.00%
Public order40.750.00%
Other crime40.750.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Other theft20.370.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202412
June 202416
May 202417
April 20248
March 202411
February 202417
January 202410
December 202313
November 202317
October 202323
September 202328

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 202410
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 20246
June 202411
May 202416
April 202414
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20241
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
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 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA12 5QA 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. Dorchester Road
    Total4
    Drugs4
  • 6. Oak Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Gloucester Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Truro Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Exeter Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Kings Drive
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Ash Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1