Crime Rates at Sun Lane, Gravesend, DA12 5HN

Sun Lane 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 Sun Lane (DA12 5HN) 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 Sun Lane (DA12 5HN), the main crime hotspot is near York Road. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.