Crime Rates at Cedar Close, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0ED

Cedar Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown , and the 28th 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 Cedar Close (DA13 0ED) in the last 12 months was 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 73.2% 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 Violent crimes with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cedar Close (DA13 0ED), the highest concentration of overall crime is near School Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Huntingfield Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.