Gravesham, recognized with a high crime rating, is ranked 6th among 25 nearby boroughs in crime rates. The area reported 12,788 criminal incidents in 2023, within a demographic of 106,900 people, leading to a crime rate of 119.63 per 1,000 residents, showing a 4.14% reduction from the previous year.
The most prevalent crimes in Gravesham are Violence and sexual offences (36.3%), Anti-social behaviour (17.3%), and Criminal damage and arson (9.6%). The least frequent crimes include Robbery (0.9%), Theft from the person (0.6%), and Bicycle theft (0.5%).
Gravesham is made up of 18 wards, experiencing varied crime rates. The highest crime rates are found in Pelham (282.4), Riverside (Gravesham) (163.2), and Northfleet South (146.8), while the safest wards are Meopham South and Vigo (56.0), Meopham North (51.5), and Higham (Gravesham) (48.1).
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In Gravesham, there was a notable increase in Anti-social behaviour and a slight rise in Drugs related offences and Other theft in 2020 and 2023. However, there has been a consistent decrease in anti-social behaviour, burglary, public order offences, vehicle crime, and violence and sexual offences over the years, indicating a diverse crime trend with both rises and declines in different categories.