Crime Rates at Palmer Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5NG

Palmer Avenue 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 Palmer Avenue (DA12 5NG) 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 Palmer Avenue (DA12 5NG), the main crime hotspot is near Mallory Close. Police recorded 138 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.