Crime Rates at Milton Road, Gravesend, DA12 2RE

Milton Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Pelham , and the 4th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Milton Road (DA12 2RE) in the last 12 months was 717.7 per 1,000 residents and was 240.6% higher than the Pelham average (210.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 76 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 3 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -53.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 96 (≈ 387.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 44.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Milton Road (DA12 2RE), 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.