Total Crime Rate

86.3 per 1,000 7/10 · High

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 86.3 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 35.1 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 16.0 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.8 6/10
  • Burglary 6.4 7/10
  • Other theft 6.4 6/10
  • Drugs 3.2 3/10
  • Other crime 3.2 3/10
  • Public order 3.2 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Sun Lane area has the 8th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Denton , and the 134th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sun Lane (DA12 5HG) in the last 12 months was 86.3 per 1,000 residents and was 18.2% lower than the Denton average (105.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 38.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sun Lane (DA12 5HG), 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 Jellicoe Avenue West (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Sun Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Cross Lane East Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour School Road —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Central Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Central Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Bicycle theft Parrock Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour B261 —
Sep 2025Burglary Cross Lane East Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Cross Lane East Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Cross Lane East Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Spire Close —
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Old Manor Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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