Crime Rates at Essex Road, Gravesend, DA11 0SP

Essex Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Denton , and the 134th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Gravesham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Essex Road (DA11 0SP) in the last 12 months was 54.8 per 1,000 residents and was 34.2% lower than the Denton average (83.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 7.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 39.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Essex Road (DA11 0SP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wingfield Road, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Portland Road (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.