Total Crime Rate
57.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northridge Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Denton , and the 130th 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 Northridge Road (DA12 5AZ) in the last 12 months was 57.2 per 1,000 residents and was 45.7% lower than the Denton average (105.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (β 39.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northridge Road (DA12 5AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near York Road, where police recorded 66 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oak Road (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Denton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | York Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | School Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queens Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Central Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Central Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Ridgeway Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lingfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | York Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Elm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | York Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | York Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | York Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ascot Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | York Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | York Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | York Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | York Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | York Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | York Road | β |
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