Total Crime Rate
673.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
330.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Berkley Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Pelham , and the 5th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Gravesham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Berkley Road (DA12 2EU) in the last 12 months was 673.4 per 1,000 residents and was 234.9% higher than the Pelham average (201.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 74 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 82 (≈ 330.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Berkley Road (DA12 2EU), the main crime hotspot is near Chase Square. Police recorded 232 crimes here, including 88 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Guru Nanak Marg | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lord Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lord Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lord Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Princes Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | White Hart Yard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | White Hart Yard | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Town Pier | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ferry Terminal | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferry Terminal | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lord Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | King Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | King Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | King Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Brewhouse Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brewhouse Yard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lord Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lord Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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