Crime Rates at Dorchester Road, Gravesend, DA12 5QU

Dorchester Road area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Chalk , and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 313 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 Dorchester Road (DA12 5QU) in the last 12 months was 65.2 per 1,000 residents and was 10.7% higher than the Chalk average (58.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 43.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dorchester Road (DA12 5QU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Princes Road, where police recorded 58 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Alban'S Gardens (40 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.