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

Overview of Crime in DA12 5SQ

VALLEY DRIVE, DA12 5SQ, Gravesham has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.85 per 1,000 population. This DA12 5SQ 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 5SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 5SQ, encompassing approximately 4970 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-58.82% decrease)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DA12 5SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Patrick'S Gardens with total crimes: 9
  • Nansen Road with total crimes: 4
  • Ivy Close with total crimes: 3

VALLEY DRIVE, DA12 5SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.85-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour73.62-58.82%
Drugs41.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-50.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Public order20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-83.33%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.0758.33%
Anti-social behaviour173.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.42200.00%
Vehicle crime61.2150.00%
Other crime31.21200.00%
Burglary30.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour178.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.42-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-75.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Drugs20.40-33.33%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.20-75.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.27-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences153.42-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson83.020.00%
Other crime41.610.00%
Vehicle crime40.80300.00%
Drugs30.800.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.4810.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.4380.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.6260.00%
Other crime41.610.00%
Drugs30.800.00%
Public order30.6050.00%
Shoplifting30.60200.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Other theft20.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.86-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour104.02-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson52.01150.00%
Other theft31.01-25.00%
Drugs30.600.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.46-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.2337.50%
Other theft42.21300.00%
Drugs30.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-60.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.61150.00%
Drugs41.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.43-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour63.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.22-14.29%
Other theft31.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-50.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Drugs10.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.24-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour73.22-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-55.56%
Drugs40.8033.33%
Burglary10.800.00%
Other crime10.20-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%

In October 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 offences1711.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.010.00%
Vehicle crime51.810.00%
Other crime41.010.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Drugs30.600.00%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202417
June 202417
May 202418
April 202410
March 202411
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202412
June 202415
May 202422
April 202420
March 202426
February 202430
January 202415
December 202316
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Patrick'S Gardens
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Nansen Road
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ivy Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Mallory Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. St Alban'S Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Pankhurst Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Warrior Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Poplar Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Hawkins Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Valley Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Montgomery Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Christianfields Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ferguson Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Truro Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Livingstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wilberforce Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dunkirk Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mungo Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1