Crime Rates at Milton Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 1QL

Milton Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Denton , and the 26th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Milton Avenue (DA12 1QL) in the last 12 months was 19.6 per 1,000 residents and was 81.4% lower than the Denton average (105.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Milton Avenue (DA12 1QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hillside Avenue, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Artillery Row (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.