Total Crime Rate
42.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vine Cottage area has the 18th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown , and the 98th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Vine Cottage (DA12 3AY) in the last 12 months was 42.6 per 1,000 residents and was 47.9% lower than the Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown average (81.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vine Cottage (DA12 3AY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Beeches, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Greenlands (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Beeches | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sole Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Beeches | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Beeches | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Beeches | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Sole Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Greenlands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gold Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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