Total Crime Rate
51.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Appleshaw Close area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Coldharbour & Perry Street , and the 117th 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 Appleshaw Close (DA11 7PB) in the last 12 months was 51.2 per 1,000 residents and was 57.2% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Appleshaw Close (DA11 7PB), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Woodlands| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chalky Bank | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Appleshaw Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Watling Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Brenchley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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