Crime Rates at Leafy Lane, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0DR

Leafy Lane area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown , and the 33rd 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 Leafy Lane (DA13 0DR) in the last 12 months was 22.9 per 1,000 residents and was 72.1% lower than the Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown average (81.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leafy Lane (DA13 0DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Leafy Lane, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ridge Lane (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.