Total Crime Rate
108.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Danes Close area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Coldharbour & Perry Street , and the 96th highest crime rate of 313 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 Danes Close (DA11 8EU) in the last 12 months was 108.9 per 1,000 residents and was 8.9% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Danes Close (DA11 8EU), the main crime hotspot is near Gwynn Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Painters Ash| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gwynn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Painters Ash Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Danes Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fleet Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Saxon Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Saxon Close | — |
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