Crime Rates at William Street, Gravesend, DA12 1HD

William Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Pelham , and the 3rd highest crime rate of 316 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 William Street (DA12 1HD) in the last 12 months was 744.0 per 1,000 residents and was 253.1% higher than the Pelham average (210.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 81.8% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 384.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around William Street (DA12 1HD), the main crime hotspot is near Home Mead Close. Police recorded 93 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.