Total Crime Rate
379.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
182.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Windmill Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Pelham , and the 11th 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 Windmill Street (DA12 1AD) in the last 12 months was 379.0 per 1,000 residents and was 88.5% higher than the Pelham average (201.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 62 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 80 (≈ 182.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 1.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Windmill Street (DA12 1AD), the main crime hotspot is near Chase Square. Police recorded 232 crimes here, including 88 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Peacock Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Royal Pier Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Zion Place | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Zion Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Brandon Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Clarence Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Clarence Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Clarence Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Sheppy Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Royal Pier Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Royal Pier Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Zion Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bernard Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bernard Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bernard Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brewhouse Yard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Brewhouse Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Zion Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Zion Place | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Barrack Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clive Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rathmore Road | — |
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