Crime Rates at Malvina Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5AP

Malvina Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Denton , and the 7th 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 Malvina Avenue (DA12 5AP) in the last 12 months was 9.2 per 1,000 residents and was 91.2% lower than the Denton average (105.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Malvina Avenue (DA12 5AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cross Lane East, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lingfield Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.