Total Crime Rate
17.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Heron Hill Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown , and the 24th 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 Heron Hill Lane (DA13 0QL) in the last 12 months was 17.4 per 1,000 residents and was 78.8% 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 Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heron Hill Lane (DA13 0QL), the main crime hotspot is near Heron Hill Lane, with 2 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
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