Total Crime Rate
70.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Woodlands Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Higham & Shorne , and the 151st highest crime rate of 313 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 Woodlands Lane (DA12 3HH) in the last 12 months was 70.9 per 1,000 residents and was 31.2% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodlands Lane (DA12 3HH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodlands Lane, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Ridgeway (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Ridgeway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodlands Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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