Crime Rates at The Grove, Gravesend, DA12 1BF

The Grove area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Chalk , and the 15th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Gravesham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Grove (DA12 1BF) in the last 12 months was 333.3 per 1,000 residents and was 465.9% higher than the Chalk average (58.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person 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 Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 52 (≈ 138.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Grove (DA12 1BF), the main crime hotspot is near King Street. Police recorded 112 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.