Total Crime Rate
873.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Darnley Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Pelham , and the 2nd highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Darnley Road (DA11 0RU) in the last 12 months was 873.4 per 1,000 residents and was 314.4% higher than the Pelham average (210.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 113 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -90.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -90.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 153 (β 334.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Darnley Road (DA11 0RU), the main crime hotspot is near Chase Square. Police recorded 205 crimes here, including 75 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Pelham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clive Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rathmore Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rathmore Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | West Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | West Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clive Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Zion Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chase Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | White Hart Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | White Hart Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | White Hart Yard | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stone Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chase Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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