Crime Rates at Porchfield Close, Gravesend, DA12 5PX

Porchfield Close area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Chalk , and the 153rd lowest 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 Porchfield Close (DA12 5PX) in the last 12 months was 70.5 per 1,000 residents and was 4.8% higher than the Chalk average (67.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Porchfield Close (DA12 5PX), the main crime hotspot is near Princes Road. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.