Crime Rate in Singlewell, ward

Singlewell has the 3rd highest crime rate of 17 wards in Gravesham district and the 900th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 97th highest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Singlewell in the last 12 months was 131.9 per 1,000 residents and was 24.8% higher than the Gravesham district average (105.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Singlewell’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 306 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 66.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 357 (≈ 51.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Singlewell ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Mallory Close. Police recorded 138 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.