Total Crime Rate
45.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maritime Gate area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Northfleet & Springhead , and the 108th lowest crime rate of 316 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 Maritime Gate (DA11 9EB) in the last 12 months was 45.9 per 1,000 residents and was 63.5% lower than the Northfleet & Springhead average (125.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maritime Gate (DA11 9EB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Burnaby Road, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Laburnum Grove (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Northfleet & Springhead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Laburnum Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Watercress Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Burnaby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Burnaby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gordon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosherville Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watercress Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Watercress Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosherville Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laburnum Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laburnum Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laburnum Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Laburnum Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Laburnum Grove | Under investigation |
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