Crime Rates at Ridge Lane, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0DP

Ridge Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown , and the 16th 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 Ridge Lane (DA13 0DP) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 80.3% lower than the Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown average (77.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ridge Lane (DA13 0DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rhododendron Avenue, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Valley Lane (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.