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

Overview of Crime in DA12 5SG

VALLEY DRIVE, DA12 5SG, Gravesham has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.49 per 1,000 population. This DA12 5SG 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 5SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 5SG, encompassing approximately 5053 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

DA12 5SG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Princes Road with total crimes: 12
  • St Patrick'S Gardens with total crimes: 9
  • St Hilda'S Way with total crimes: 4

VALLEY DRIVE, DA12 5SG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.49-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour134.35-38.10%
Drugs72.57600.00%
Other theft31.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-25.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.0675.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.5490.91%
Other crime44.16300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79100.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
Drugs10.400.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Other theft10.20-80.00%

In July 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 offences168.31-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour113.17-47.62%
Other theft52.1866.67%
Vehicle crime30.99-40.00%
Public order20.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-81.82%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.20-75.00%
Drugs10.20-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2114.8423.53%
Violence and sexual offences214.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.1637.50%
Vehicle crime52.18150.00%
Public order40.9933.33%
Drugs40.7933.33%
Other crime40.79100.00%
Other theft30.79-25.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.0610.53%
Anti-social behaviour174.1630.77%
Criminal damage and arson83.36100.00%
Other theft41.58-20.00%
Drugs30.79-25.00%
Public order30.59200.00%
Shoplifting30.59200.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.49-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour133.7644.44%
Other theft52.5725.00%
Drugs40.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-20.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.89-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour94.3512.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.78-16.67%
Other theft40.9933.33%
Drugs30.79-25.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
Other crime10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.65111.11%
Anti-social behaviour87.52-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.58200.00%
Drugs41.190.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-25.00%
Other theft30.590.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

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 offences186.9312.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.5612.50%
Vehicle crime41.78300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.72-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.1714.29%
Other theft61.58500.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.11-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour73.96-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.39-28.57%
Other crime20.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.40-60.00%
Drugs20.40-50.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.64-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour106.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.9840.00%
Vehicle crime51.39150.00%
Drugs40.99300.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Other crime30.59200.00%
Public order30.590.00%
Possession of weapons30.59200.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Other theft20.40-33.33%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.970.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Other theft30.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202411
June 202421
May 202417
April 202413
March 20249
February 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202428
July 202416
June 202421
May 202421
April 202419
March 202422
February 202438
January 202418
December 202316
November 202320
October 202331
September 202333

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 202411
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
September 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Princes Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 2. St Patrick'S Gardens
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 3. St Hilda'S Way
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Nansen Road
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Alban'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Ivy Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Mallory Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. St Alban'S Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Cerne Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pankhurst Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Warrior Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Winchester Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. The Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Valley Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Montgomery Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Ferguson Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Truro Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Exeter Road
    Total1
    Burglary1