Crime Rates at Sun Lane, Gravesend, DA12 5HW

Sun Lane area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Denton , and the 31st 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 5HW) in the last 12 months was 22.5 per 1,000 residents and was 78.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sun Lane (DA12 5HW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near York Road, where police recorded 66 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Princes Road (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.