Total Crime Rate
48.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Viking Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Coldharbour & Perry Street , and the 116th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Viking Road (DA11 8ET) in the last 12 months was 48.3 per 1,000 residents and was 60.6% lower than the Coldharbour & Perry Street average (122.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Viking Road (DA11 8ET), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gwynn Road, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Painters Ash Lane (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Coldharbour & Perry Street| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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