Total Crime Rate
53.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Battle Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown , and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Gravesham .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Battle Street (DA12 3DB) in the last 12 months was 53.3 per 1,000 residents and was 31.2% lower than the Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown average (77.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Battle Street (DA12 3DB), the main crime hotspot is near The Street, with 4 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Street | — |
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