Crime Rates at Hillside Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5QW

Hillside Avenue 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 Hillside Avenue (DA12 5QW) 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 Hillside Avenue (DA12 5QW), the main crime hotspot is near The Sandpipers. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.