Lowest-crime areas in Gravesham
Of Gravesham's 13 neighbourhoods, Istead Rise & Meopham recorded the lowest crime rate, 43 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Gravesend Town the highest, 232 crimes per 1,000 residents. 8 of 13 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Gravesham neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Istead Rise & Meophamaround DA13 0HW | 43 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Sole Street & Vigoaround DA13 0DG | 46 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Windmill Hillaround DA12 5AA | 54 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Riverview Parkaround DA12 4NW | 55 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Higham & Shornearound ME3 7EB | 68 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Gravesend South & Coldharbouraround DA11 7GN | 74 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Milton & Chalkaround DA12 2LA | 80 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Perry Streetaround DA11 8RA | 86 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Northfleet Southaround DA11 8AL | 99 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Singlewellaround DA12 5DF | 102 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Westcourtaround DA12 4AG | 107 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Northfleet Northaround DA11 9PZ | 110 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Gravesend Townaround DA11 0PB | 232 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Gravesham has the lowest crime rate?
Istead Rise & Meopham had the lowest recorded crime rate in Gravesham from October 2025 to September 2026: 43 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Gravesham has the highest crime rate?
Gravesend Town had the highest recorded crime rate in Gravesham from October 2025 to September 2026: 232 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.