Total Crime Rate
314.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
144.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026High Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Pelham , and the 18th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Gravesham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Street (DA11 0AP) in the last 12 months was 314.5 per 1,000 residents and was 56.4% higher than the Pelham average (201.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 144.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (DA11 0AP), the main crime hotspot is near Chase Square. Police recorded 232 crimes here, including 88 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Berkley Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bernard Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | White Hart Yard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | White Hart Yard | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | West Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Royal Pier Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Royal Pier Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | West Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | West Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bernard Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bernard Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clive Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chase Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | New Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Stone Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | New Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brewhouse Yard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Brewhouse Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Railway Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | New Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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