Crime Rates at Portland Villas, Gravesend, DA12 1LQ

Portland Villas area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Denton , and the 59th highest crime rate of 313 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 Portland Villas (DA12 1LQ) in the last 12 months was 149.4 per 1,000 residents and was 79.4% higher than the Denton average (83.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 63.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portland Villas (DA12 1LQ), the main crime hotspot is near Home Mead Close. Police recorded 98 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.