Total Crime Rate
305.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Berkley Crescent area has the 11th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Pelham , and the 24th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Berkley Crescent (DA12 2AD) in the last 12 months was 305.9 per 1,000 residents and was 45.1% higher than the Pelham average (210.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (β 98.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Berkley Crescent (DA12 2AD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chase Square, where police recorded 205 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near King Street (77 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Pelham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chase Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Andrew'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Berkley Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Berkley Crescent | β |
| 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 | Vehicle crime | West Crescent Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Crescent Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Berkley Crescent | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Berkley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berkley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berkley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Berkley Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harmer Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Berkley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Commercial Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Commercial Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Commercial Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Commercial Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Milton Place | Under investigation |
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