VALLEY DRIVE, DA12 5RX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 5RX

VALLEY DRIVE, DA12 5RX, Gravesham has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.88 per 1,000 population. This DA12 5RX 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 5RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 5RX, encompassing approximately 5062 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Drugs: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

DA12 5RX Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Patrick'S Gardens with total crimes: 9
  • Whitehill Parade with total crimes: 7
  • Avon Close with total crimes: 4

VALLEY DRIVE, DA12 5RX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.88-21.05%
Drugs82.96166.67%
Vehicle crime61.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.19-68.75%
Other theft40.9933.33%
Public order40.79300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79200.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.0611.76%
Anti-social behaviour163.7545.45%
Other crime53.1625.00%
Other theft30.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-40.00%
Drugs30.59200.00%
Shoplifting30.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.486.25%
Anti-social behaviour113.360.00%
Vehicle crime52.1725.00%
Other theft40.990.00%
Other crime40.790.00%
Public order30.79-25.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-90.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

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 offences1612.256.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.1657.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.17400.00%
Vehicle crime41.9833.33%
Other crime40.79300.00%
Other theft40.79-20.00%
Public order40.79100.00%
Shoplifting40.790.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.517.14%
Anti-social behaviour72.96-22.22%
Other theft51.38-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.9950.00%
Drugs30.5950.00%
Public order20.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.400.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.6955.56%
Anti-social behaviour92.7780.00%
Other theft71.780.00%
Public order31.38200.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-71.43%
Shoplifting20.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.40-60.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Burglary10.40-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.51-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7840.00%
Burglary71.38600.00%
Vehicle crime51.3866.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.99-54.55%
Shoplifting30.99-25.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.4566.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.9322.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.1725.00%
Other theft40.990.00%
Shoplifting40.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-66.67%
Robbery20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%
Burglary10.20-75.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.56-40.00%
Vehicle crime91.78350.00%
Shoplifting81.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.580.00%
Burglary40.790.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.4766.67%
Violence and sexual offences122.96-42.86%
Other theft62.37500.00%
Burglary41.19-20.00%
Shoplifting40.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-42.86%
Public order30.79200.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Other crime10.40-80.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.86-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour94.15-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7816.67%
Burglary51.3866.67%
Other crime50.99150.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-50.00%
Shoplifting30.5950.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.370.00%
Vehicle crime61.190.00%
Other theft31.190.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
February 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202417
June 202416
May 202415
April 202414
March 20249
February 202430
January 202418
December 202312
November 202321
October 202329

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 202410
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 202411
June 202411
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 202411
January 20249
December 202315
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Patrick'S Gardens
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Whitehill Parade
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Avon Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. St Hilda'S Way
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dorchester Road
    Total4
    Drugs4
  • 6. St Margaret'S Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Benedict'S Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Alban'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. St Chad'S Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. St Alban'S Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Hillside Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Arnold Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Evesham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Lindisfarne Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Aidan'S Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Winchester Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Truro Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Exeter Road
    Total1
    Burglary1