Total Crime Rate
33.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hollybush Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Denton , and the 64th 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 Hollybush Road (DA12 5QG) in the last 12 months was 33.1 per 1,000 residents and was 68.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hollybush Road (DA12 5QG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whitehill Parade, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dorchester Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Denton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Porchfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hillside Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wye Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hillside Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitehill Parade | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B261 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whitehill Parade | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | School Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Porchfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Porchfield Close | Under investigation |
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