Total Crime Rate

26.1 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 26.1 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.5 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.1 5/10
  • Burglary 4.7 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.4 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.4 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Sheldon Heights area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Riverview Park , and the 46th 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 Sheldon Heights (DA12 5FA) in the last 12 months was 26.1 per 1,000 residents and was 50.8% lower than the Riverview Park average (53.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sheldon Heights (DA12 5FA), the main crime hotspot is near Mackenzie Way. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Sheldon Heights area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Other crime Mackenzie Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Mackenzie Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other crime A2 Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences A2 Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Henhurst Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Drugs Davy'S Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mackenzie Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mackenzie Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mackenzie Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order Mackenzie Way Under investigation
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Data Sources

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