DA12 9SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA12 9SL

DA12 9SL, Gravesham has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.86 per 1,000 population. This DA12 9SL 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 9SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA12 9SL, encompassing approximately 3625 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA12 9SL area, explore the DA12 9SL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-9.84% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-3.85% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)

DA12 9SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chase Square with total crimes: 27
  • New Road with total crimes: 12
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 12

DA12 9SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5543.86-9.84%
Anti-social behaviour2515.17-3.85%
Vehicle crime196.90-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson185.245.88%
Shoplifting164.96300.00%
Other theft94.41-52.63%
Public order72.48-50.00%
Drugs51.93-28.57%
Theft from the person31.38-25.00%
Robbery10.83-75.00%
Other crime10.28-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6151.857.02%
Anti-social behaviour2616.838.33%
Vehicle crime217.1775.00%
Other theft195.7990.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.24-39.29%
Public order144.6927.27%
Drugs73.8616.67%
Other crime51.93-16.67%
Shoplifting41.38-60.00%
Theft from the person41.10100.00%
Robbery41.1033.33%
Burglary31.1050.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5748.82-3.39%
Criminal damage and arson2815.72133.33%
Anti-social behaviour247.7226.32%
Vehicle crime126.620.00%
Public order113.3110.00%
Other theft103.030.00%
Shoplifting102.7625.00%
Drugs62.76100.00%
Other crime61.6550.00%
Possession of weapons41.650.00%
Robbery31.10200.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Theft from the person20.55-66.67%
Burglary20.55-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5940.82-11.94%
Anti-social behaviour1916.27-48.65%
Vehicle crime125.249.09%
Criminal damage and arson123.31-25.00%
Other theft103.31-23.08%
Public order102.7611.11%
Shoplifting82.76-20.00%
Theft from the person62.21500.00%
Other crime41.65-33.33%
Burglary41.1033.33%
Drugs31.10-57.14%
Robbery10.83-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6751.5834.00%
Anti-social behaviour3718.4854.17%
Criminal damage and arson1610.216.67%
Other theft134.4130.00%
Vehicle crime113.59450.00%
Shoplifting103.03-16.67%
Public order92.7650.00%
Drugs72.48250.00%
Other crime61.9320.00%
Burglary31.6550.00%
Robbery30.83-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Theft from the person10.55-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5038.06-12.28%
Anti-social behaviour2413.7914.29%
Criminal damage and arson156.62-6.25%
Shoplifting124.140.00%
Other theft103.3125.00%
Public order62.76-64.71%
Other crime51.6566.67%
Robbery51.38150.00%
Possession of weapons21.38-50.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-60.00%
Burglary20.55-60.00%
Drugs20.55-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.55-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5745.515.56%
Anti-social behaviour2115.720.00%
Public order175.7941.67%
Criminal damage and arson164.69-27.27%
Shoplifting124.4133.33%
Drugs113.31175.00%
Other theft83.03-33.33%
Burglary52.21400.00%
Vehicle crime51.38-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.38100.00%
Possession of weapons41.100.00%
Other crime31.10-40.00%
Robbery20.83-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5442.75-26.03%
Criminal damage and arson2214.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.07-30.00%
Other theft125.7950.00%
Public order123.3120.00%
Shoplifting93.31-40.00%
Vehicle crime82.480.00%
Other crime52.2166.67%
Drugs41.3833.33%
Robbery41.10100.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Theft from the person10.55-75.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7347.7235.19%
Anti-social behaviour3020.1342.86%
Shoplifting158.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.14-31.25%
Public order103.0325.00%
Other theft82.76-38.46%
Vehicle crime82.210.00%
Theft from the person42.21-20.00%
Drugs31.10-84.21%
Other crime30.83-25.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%
Robbery20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.55-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5444.96-8.47%
Anti-social behaviour2114.89-4.55%
Drugs195.79375.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.24-33.33%
Other theft134.410.00%
Public order83.59-11.11%
Vehicle crime82.21-27.27%
Shoplifting52.21-58.33%
Theft from the person51.38150.00%
Other crime41.38100.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Robbery30.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5946.8928.26%
Criminal damage and arson2416.2784.62%
Anti-social behaviour226.62-12.00%
Other theft136.0744.44%
Shoplifting123.5933.33%
Vehicle crime113.3137.50%
Public order93.03-30.77%
Robbery62.4850.00%
Drugs41.65300.00%
Possession of weapons31.100.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Other crime20.83-50.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4637.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour2512.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.900.00%
Public order133.590.00%
Other theft93.590.00%
Shoplifting92.480.00%
Vehicle crime82.480.00%
Other crime42.210.00%
Robbery41.100.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 295 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202426
July 202424
June 202419
May 202437
April 202424
March 202421
February 202421
January 202430
December 202321
November 202322
October 202325

A total of 208 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202428
June 202412
May 202416
April 202415
March 202416
February 202422
January 202411
December 202316
November 202324
October 202313

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202411
June 202410
May 20249
April 20246
March 202417
February 202412
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
July 202410
June 20248
May 202410
April 202412
March 202412
February 20249
January 202415
December 20235
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 125 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202412
June 202412
May 202411
April 20242
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 692 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202461
July 202457
June 202459
May 202467
April 202450
March 202457
February 202454
January 202473
December 202354
November 202359
October 202346

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 134 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202410
June 202410
May 202413
April 202410
March 20248
February 202412
January 20248
December 202313
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 202411
February 20244
January 20243
December 202319
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA12 9SL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Chase Square
    Total27
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. New Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. King Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Berkley Crescent
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Barrack Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sheppy Place
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Peter Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Berkley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. St Andrew'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Portland Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Home Mead Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Christ Church Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Clive Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Peacock Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lord Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Manor Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Railway Place
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Edwin Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Spencer Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rouge Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. Albert Murray Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Pelham Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Rathmore Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Stone Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Waterloo Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Clarence Row
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Nightclub
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1