Total Crime Rate
82.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mead Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Denton , and the 146th 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 Mead Road (DA11 7PP) in the last 12 months was 82.0 per 1,000 residents and was 22.2% lower 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 41.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -48.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mead Road (DA11 7PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cross Lane East, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Alfred Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Denton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B261 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cross Lane West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A227 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cross Lane East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cross Lane East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dennis Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cross Lane East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cross Lane East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ascot Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pinnock'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lingfield Road | Under investigation |
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