Total Crime Rate
129.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shrubbery Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Denton , and the 82nd highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Shrubbery Road (DA12 1JW) in the last 12 months was 129.3 per 1,000 residents and was 22.7% higher than the Denton average (105.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 46.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shrubbery Road (DA12 1JW), 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.
View Crime In Denton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clarence Row | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Home Mead Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bronte View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Old Manor Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Murray Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterloo Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Waterloo Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Waterloo Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Andrew'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Home Mead Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Home Mead Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Home Mead Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Home Mead Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parrock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandy Bank Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spire Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rouge Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Rouge Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Westhill Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Clarence Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Clarence Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clarence Row | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clarence Row | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parrock Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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