Crime Rates at Strand Close, Meopham, Gravesend, DA13 0EG

Strand Close area has the highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown , and the 85th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Strand Close (DA13 0EG) in the last 12 months was 125.0 per 1,000 residents and was 52.8% higher 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 Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 66.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Strand Close (DA13 0EG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near School Close, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Huntingfield Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.