Total Crime Rate
105.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gravesham has the 14th highest crime rate of 64 districts in South East region and the 96th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (South East), it has the 14th highest crime rate of 64 districts.
The overall crime rate in Gravesham in the last 12 months was 105.7 per 1,000 residents and was 26.1% higher than the South East region average (83.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Gravesham’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4,086 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 47 cases , down -27.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 8.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -39.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4,802 (≈ 44.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 105.7 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pelham | 210.7 | 105.1 (99%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Town | 147.0 | 41.4 (39%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Singlewell | 131.9 | 26.3 (25%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 4 | Northfleet & Springhead | 125.8 | 20.1 (19%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 5 | Coldharbour & Perry Street | 122.7 | 17.0 (16%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 6 | Denton | 105.4 | -0.3 (-0%) | High 8/10 |
| 7 | Rosherville | 90.4 | -15.2 (-14%) | High 8/10 |
| 8 | Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown | 81.8 | -23.9 (-23%) | High 7/10 |
| 9 | Westcourt | 74.0 | -31.7 (-30%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 10 | Painters Ash | 72.8 | -32.9 (-31%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 11 | Chalk | 67.3 | -38.4 (-36%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 12 | Whitehill & Windmill Hill | 63.7 | -41.9 (-40%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 13 | Higham & Shorne | 55.3 | -50.4 (-48%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 14 | Riverview Park | 53.0 | -52.7 (-50%) | Low 4/10 |
| 15 | Woodlands | 37.7 | -67.9 (-64%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 16 | Meopham North | 37.5 | -68.2 (-65%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 17 | Meopham South & Vigo | 31.2 | -74.4 (-70%) | Very low 2/10 |
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