Crime Rates at Thistledown, Gravesend, DA12 5ET

Thistledown area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Riverview Park , and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 313 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 Thistledown (DA12 5ET) in the last 12 months was 45.8 per 1,000 residents and was 21.6% lower than the Riverview Park average (58.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thistledown (DA12 5ET), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Livingstone Gardens (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.