Crime Rates at Forge Lane, Gravesend, DA12 2NE

Forge Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Chalk , and the 34th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Forge Lane (DA12 2NE) in the last 12 months was 23.0 per 1,000 residents and was 65.9% lower than the Chalk average (67.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forge Lane (DA12 2NE), the main crime hotspot is near Nobles Mead. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.