Crime Rates at Dover Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, DA11 9QW

Dover Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Northfleet & Springhead , and the 147th highest 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 Dover Road (DA11 9QW) in the last 12 months was 72.3 per 1,000 residents and was 30.1% lower than the Northfleet & Springhead average (103.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 39.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dover Road (DA11 9QW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Coulton Avenue, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Watercress Way (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.