Crime Rates at Way Volante, Gravesend, DA12 4SG

Way Volante area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Chalk , and the 94th lowest crime rate of 316 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 Way Volante (DA12 4SG) in the last 12 months was 41.4 per 1,000 residents and was 38.4% lower than the Chalk average (67.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Way Volante (DA12 4SG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Caliph Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.