Total Crime Rate
468.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
147.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026West Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Pelham , and the 8th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Gravesham .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around West Street (DA11 0BN) in the last 12 months was 468.0 per 1,000 residents and was 132.7% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 147.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Street (DA11 0BN), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Clive Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Princes Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ferry Terminal | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Town Pier | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | White Hart Yard | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | White Hart Yard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | St James'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St James'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chase Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chase Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chase Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chase Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chase Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chase Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chase Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chase Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferry Terminal | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chase Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St James'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bath Street | — |
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