Crime Rates at Whitehill Lane, Gravesend, DA12 5LZ

Whitehill Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Riverview Park , and the 78th 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 Whitehill Lane (DA12 5LZ) in the last 12 months was 36.6 per 1,000 residents and was 31.0% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -10.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitehill Lane (DA12 5LZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mallory Close, where police recorded 138 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Alban'S Gardens (51 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.