Total Crime Rate
33.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Snelling Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Coldharbour & Perry Street , and the 68th 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 Snelling Avenue (DA11 7EP) in the last 12 months was 33.9 per 1,000 residents and was 71.6% lower than the Coldharbour & Perry Street average (119.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Snelling Avenue (DA11 7EP), the main crime hotspot is near The Crescent. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Coldharbour & Perry Street| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bucks Cross Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Bucks Cross Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chiffinch Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chiffinch Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Beatrice Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Snelling Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Snelling Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Snelling Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Snelling Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Snelling Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chiffinch Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sunninghill | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunninghill | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Harrowby Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hardy Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | St Margaret'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Earl Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | The Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
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