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Crime in Gravesend

Gravesend had 1,954 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 124.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 1st of 8 Gravesham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 138% above the middle Gravesham area. Crime was down 3% on the three months before.

DA11, Gravesham · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Gravesend

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124.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
1 of 8Gravesham rank1st is the highest rate
-3%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common747 in 3 months

Month by month

657 Mar 726 Apr 634 May 610 Jun 676 Jul 668 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Gravesend. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence74738%
anti-social behaviour43022%
criminal damage1819%
theft1508%
vehicle crime885%
shoplifting885%
public order834%
drugs482%

Gravesend against Gravesham

TypeGravesend per 1,000Middle Gravesham areaChange
Violence47.723▲ 5%
Burglary2.22.2▼ 43%
Vehicle crime5.65.3▼ 12%
Anti-social behaviour27.514.1▲ 13%
Theft and robbery12.34.9▼ 7%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Tilbury192.3▼ 8%
Gravesend124.8▼ 3%
Northfleet121▼ 8%
Swanscombe101.6▼ 7%
Chalk90▼ 1%
Southfleet44.4▲ 43%
Istead Rise38.8▼ 13%
See every Gravesham area ranked on the crime in Gravesham page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Gravesend a safe area?

Gravesend had about 124.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 1 of 8 Gravesham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Gravesend?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (747), followed by anti-social behaviour (430) and criminal damage (181).