18 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Gravesham

Q: Which area of Gravesham has the highest crime rate?

Pelham has the highest crime rate in Gravesham.

Q: How many wards does Gravesham have?

Gravesham has 18 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 18 wards in Gravesham. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Istead Rise +91.7% trending_up Meopham North +54.5% trending_up Northfleet South +46.9% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Chalk -53.8% trending_down Meopham South and Vigo -47.1% trending_down Woodlands -30.4% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Pelham	142.0	151	trending_up+10.2%	chevron_right
2	Singlewell	115.5	72	trending_down-28.0%	chevron_right
3	Central	107.6	75	trending_up+25.0%	chevron_right
4	Northfleet North	105.6	83	trending_up+10.7%	chevron_right
5	Riverside	104.7	77	trending_down-9.4%	chevron_right
6	Northfleet South	104.0	94	trending_up+46.9%	chevron_right
7	Coldharbour	89.7	51	trending_up+34.2%	chevron_right
8	Whitehill	78.9	38	trending_up+22.6%	chevron_right
9	Westcourt	78.6	48	trending_down-23.8%	chevron_right
10	Shorne, Cobham and Luddesdown	76.5	37	trending_down-17.8%	chevron_right
11	Woodlands	75.3	55	trending_down-30.4%	chevron_right
12	Painters Ash	63.8	42	trending_down-4.5%	chevron_right
13	Riverview	51.0	22	trending_up+15.8%	chevron_right
14	Higham	44.3	22	trending_up+15.8%	chevron_right
15	Chalk	40.3	6	trending_down-53.8%	chevron_right
16	Istead Rise	40.1	23	trending_up+91.7%	chevron_right
17	Meopham South and Vigo	38.9	9	trending_down-47.1%	chevron_right
18	Meopham North	38.8	17	trending_up+54.5%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Gravesham has the highest crime rate?

Pelham has the highest crime rate in Gravesham, with 142.0 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Gravesham?

Meopham North has the lowest crime rate among Gravesham's wards, with 38.8 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Gravesham have?

Gravesham has 18 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.