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

Overview of Crime in DA12 5SH

VALLEY DRIVE, DA12 5SH, Gravesham has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.35 per 1,000 population. This DA12 5SH 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 5SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 5SH, encompassing approximately 5261 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA12 5SH area, explore the DA12 5SH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-4.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)

DA12 5SH 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
  • Whitehill Parade with total crimes: 7

VALLEY DRIVE, DA12 5SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.35-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.56-25.00%
Drugs122.85300.00%
Other theft32.2850.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-50.00%
Public order20.38100.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Shoplifting20.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.9278.57%
Anti-social behaviour204.75100.00%
Vehicle crime43.800.00%
Other crime40.7633.33%
Drugs30.76200.00%
Shoplifting30.570.00%
Other theft20.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38100.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.79-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour102.66-47.37%
Vehicle crime41.90-20.00%
Other theft40.7633.33%
Public order30.760.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-92.86%
Drugs10.19-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1913.8711.76%
Violence and sexual offences173.61-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson143.2375.00%
Vehicle crime52.66150.00%
Drugs40.9533.33%
Other theft30.76-25.00%
Public order30.570.00%
Other crime30.5750.00%
Shoplifting30.570.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.7327.78%
Anti-social behaviour174.3713.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.23300.00%
Other theft41.520.00%
Drugs30.76-25.00%
Public order30.57200.00%
Shoplifting30.57200.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.69-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour153.4236.36%
Drugs42.8533.33%
Other theft40.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-66.67%
Robbery20.380.00%
Burglary10.38-75.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.07-51.28%
Anti-social behaviour113.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.09-14.29%
Burglary41.14300.00%
Shoplifting40.760.00%
Drugs30.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Other theft20.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.6495.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.4122.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.09133.33%
Other theft41.330.00%
Drugs40.760.00%
Shoplifting40.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-40.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%
Burglary10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.8817.65%
Anti-social behaviour93.80-25.00%
Shoplifting81.71166.67%
Vehicle crime51.52400.00%
Burglary30.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57-25.00%
Public order30.57200.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.69-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour123.2333.33%
Other theft62.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-33.33%
Shoplifting30.760.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.55-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour93.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.710.00%
Vehicle crime31.14-50.00%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Burglary20.38-33.33%
Other crime20.380.00%
Drugs10.38-75.00%
Public order10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.68-27.50%
Anti-social behaviour95.51-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson61.71200.00%
Vehicle crime61.14100.00%
Drugs41.14100.00%
Other theft30.7650.00%
Burglary30.570.00%
Possession of weapons30.57200.00%
Shoplifting30.570.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Public order10.38-80.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4015.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.600.00%
Public order53.230.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Shoplifting30.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202410
June 202419
May 202417
April 202415
March 202411
February 202411
January 20249
December 202312
November 20239
October 20239
September 202317

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 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 202414
June 202417
May 202423
April 202418
March 202419
February 202439
January 202420
December 202317
November 202319
October 202329
September 202340

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 202414
May 20248
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20232

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 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
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 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
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 5SH 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. Whitehill Parade
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. St Hilda'S Way
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dorchester Road
    Total4
    Drugs4
  • 6. Nansen Road
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Alban'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Ivy Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Mallory Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. St Alban'S Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Cerne Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pankhurst Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Warrior Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Evesham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. St Aidan'S Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Winchester Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. The Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Valley Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Montgomery Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Truro Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Exeter Road
    Total1
    Burglary1