DORCHESTER ROAD, DA12 5QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 5QU

DORCHESTER ROAD, DA12 5QU, Gravesham has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.62 per 1,000 population. This DA12 5QU 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 5QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 5QU, encompassing approximately 5078 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-20.83% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Drugs: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

DA12 5QU 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

DORCHESTER ROAD, DA12 5QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.62-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour143.7427.27%
Drugs82.76166.67%
Vehicle crime41.58-33.33%
Public order40.79300.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.83166.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.7310.00%
Vehicle crime62.17-14.29%
Other theft31.18-50.00%
Drugs30.59200.00%
Shoplifting30.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59100.00%
Other crime10.39-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In July 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 behaviour108.4711.11%
Violence and sexual offences91.97-35.71%
Vehicle crime71.7775.00%
Other theft61.380.00%
Other crime41.180.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-90.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%
Drugs10.20-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.82-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.76150.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.97-40.00%
Other theft61.770.00%
Shoplifting41.180.00%
Vehicle crime40.79300.00%
Other crime40.79300.00%
Drugs40.7933.33%
Public order30.79200.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.2633.33%
Anti-social behaviour153.1525.00%
Other theft62.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-20.00%
Drugs30.7950.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Public order10.20-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.6520.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.369.09%
Other theft62.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.18150.00%
Public order40.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Shoplifting20.59-33.33%
Other crime20.390.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.17-16.67%
Burglary31.970.00%
Shoplifting30.59-25.00%
Other theft20.59-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.4437.50%
Anti-social behaviour124.33-7.69%
Other theft62.360.00%
Shoplifting41.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7933.33%
Vehicle crime20.79-81.82%
Robbery20.390.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.21-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour133.1530.00%
Vehicle crime112.56450.00%
Shoplifting82.17100.00%
Burglary71.58133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.380.00%
Public order30.59200.00%
Drugs10.59-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1710.04-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour103.3525.00%
Other theft51.9766.67%
Shoplifting40.9833.33%
Burglary30.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Drugs20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.45-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.54-52.94%
Other crime41.58300.00%
Burglary40.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.79-57.14%
Shoplifting30.5950.00%
Other theft30.5950.00%
Public order10.59-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.38-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour175.91-10.53%
Vehicle crime73.35133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.38100.00%
Burglary41.18-20.00%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Public order20.39-60.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.890.00%
Burglary53.740.00%
Public order50.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Other theft30.590.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 20249
June 202414
May 202416
April 202412
March 202411
February 202422
January 202416
December 202317
November 202318
October 202330
September 202335

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 202411
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202410
June 20249
May 202415
April 202412
March 202410
February 202412
January 202413
December 202310
November 20238
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

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 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 202410
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
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
August 20241
July 20241
December 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA12 5QU 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. St Benedict'S Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Alban'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Ivy Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Jellicoe Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. St Alban'S Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Kitchener Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Lindisfarne Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Aidan'S Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Winchester Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Truro Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Exeter Road
    Total1
    Burglary1