Total Crime Rate
27.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mallow Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Coldharbour & Perry Street , and the 46th 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 Mallow Close (DA11 8TF) in the last 12 months was 27.0 per 1,000 residents and was 77.4% 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 Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mallow Close (DA11 8TF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Harris Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Larkfields (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Painters Ash| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Nightingale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nash Croft | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sorrel Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dogwood Close | — |
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