Crime Rates at Wykeham Close, Gravesend, DA12 4QL

Wykeham Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Higham & Shorne , and the 69th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Gravesham .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wykeham Close (DA12 4QL) in the last 12 months was 34.0 per 1,000 residents and was 37.2% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.3 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 Wykeham Close (DA12 4QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Davy'S Place, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vanessa Walk (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.