Total Crime Rate
129.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wrotham Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Denton , and the 81st 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 Wrotham Road (DA11 7LH) in the last 12 months was 129.4 per 1,000 residents and was 22.8% higher than the Denton average (105.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 62.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wrotham Road (DA11 7LH), the main crime hotspot is near Meadow Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Denton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dennis Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A227 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pinnock'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cross Lane West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Road | Under investigation |
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