Total Crime Rate

154.9 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

29.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 154.9 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 62.8 10/10
  • Violent crimes 29.4 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 19.6 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 15.7 9/10
  • Burglary 13.7 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 13.7 8/10
  • Other crime 7.8 9/10
  • Public order 7.8 6/10
  • Drugs 5.9 6/10
  • Other theft 5.9 5/10
  • Robbery 2.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Ifield Cottages area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Higham & Shorne , and the 53rd 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 Ifield Cottages (DA12 3HF) in the last 12 months was 154.9 per 1,000 residents and was 186.6% higher than the Higham & Shorne average (54.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 29.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

Crime Over Time in Ifield Cottages area

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Data Sources

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