Total Crime Rate
64.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Northfleet & Springhead , and the 142nd 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 London Road (DA11 9JS) in the last 12 months was 64.0 per 1,000 residents and was 49.2% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (DA11 9JS), the main crime hotspot is near Burnaby Road. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Northfleet & Springhead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosherville Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Collington Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fountain Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fountain Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fountain Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Fountain Walk | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fountain Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Beaumont Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mark'S Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Collington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beresford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beresford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Other theft | The Shore | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Shore | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosherville Way | Under investigation |
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