THE LAPWINGS, DA12 5QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 5QH

THE LAPWINGS, DA12 5QH, Gravesham has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.33 per 1,000 population. This DA12 5QH 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 5QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 5QH, encompassing approximately 3754 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

DA12 5QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Abbey Road with total crimes: 5
  • Avon Close with total crimes: 4
  • St Benedict'S Avenue with total crimes: 3

THE LAPWINGS, DA12 5QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.3333.33%
Vehicle crime52.13150.00%
Other theft31.33200.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.59-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33100.00%
Other crime31.0750.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Other theft10.53-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.39-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.1366.67%
Other theft41.33300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.3328.57%
Anti-social behaviour32.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.53-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour31.8650.00%
Other theft20.80-50.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.4644.44%
Other theft43.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.070.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-66.67%
Burglary10.27-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.13125.00%
Burglary42.40300.00%
Vehicle crime31.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-71.43%
Public order10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.7916.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07100.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-83.33%
Other theft10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime65.59500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.6050.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.6033.33%
Burglary21.07-60.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In December 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary54.53150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.33100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.07-50.00%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.86-53.85%
Vehicle crime31.600.00%
Shoplifting30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-71.43%
Public order10.530.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.460.00%
Other theft31.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 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
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 202413
March 20249
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Abbey Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Avon Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. St Benedict'S Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Milton Hall Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Townfield Corner
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. B261
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hillside Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Laurel Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Arnold Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Evesham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Lindisfarne Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1