Total Crime Rate
379.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
182.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026South 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 South Street (DA12 1DA) 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 South Street (DA12 1DA), 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.
View Crime In Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Peacock Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clive Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Darnley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Darnley Street | Under investigation |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Rathmore Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rathmore Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rathmore Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rathmore Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Sheppy Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | South Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Home Mead Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wingfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wingfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wingfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wingfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wingfield Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Stone Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Railway Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Clifton Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lord Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Darnley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Home Mead Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lord Street | Under investigation |
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