LAUREL AVENUE, DA12 5QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 5QP

LAUREL AVENUE, DA12 5QP, Gravesham has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.31 per 1,000 population. This DA12 5QP 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 5QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 5QP, encompassing approximately 4440 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

DA12 5QP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sun Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Avon Close with total crimes: 4
  • Dorchester Road with total crimes: 4

LAUREL AVENUE, DA12 5QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.3150.00%
Drugs61.35200.00%
Vehicle crime51.35-16.67%
Other theft31.1350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.680.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime64.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.35100.00%
Other crime20.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-33.33%
Other theft20.45-60.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime65.18100.00%
Other theft51.3566.67%
Other crime41.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.9033.33%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.68-50.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.4050.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.35-45.45%
Other theft31.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-25.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.4337.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.48100.00%
Vehicle crime40.900.00%
Other theft30.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68200.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Burglary20.45-50.00%
Drugs20.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.95166.67%
Vehicle crime41.80100.00%
Burglary40.90300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-75.00%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-75.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.80100.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-75.00%
Burglary10.45-75.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime86.08700.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.80100.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.350.00%
Burglary41.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.05-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour31.35-25.00%
Burglary20.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-80.00%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.08-41.67%
Vehicle crime51.5866.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.13-69.23%
Burglary30.9050.00%
Shoplifting30.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.930.00%
Vehicle crime32.700.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1 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

A total of 74 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 202411
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 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. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sun Lane
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Avon Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Dorchester Road
    Total4
    Drugs4
  • 4. Portland Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Townfield Corner
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. B261
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hillside Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Laurel Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Coombe Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Arnold Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Woods Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Evesham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Cross Lane East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Old Manor Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1