18 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 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)

Painters Ash +109.5% trending_up Shorne, Cobham and Luddesdown +104.5% trending_up Woodlands +88.1% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Meopham North -35.3% trending_down Meopham South and Vigo -29.2% trending_down Northfleet North -16.7% 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	142.3	137	trending_up+0.7%	chevron_right
2	Singlewell	119.0	100	trending_up+85.2%	chevron_right
3	Northfleet North	107.0	75	trending_down-16.7%	chevron_right
4	Riverside	105.9	85	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
5	Northfleet South	104.7	64	trending_down-11.1%	chevron_right
6	Central	104.2	60	trending_down-9.1%	chevron_right
7	Coldharbour	89.7	38	trending_up+31.0%	chevron_right
8	Westcourt	79.9	63	trending_up+5.0%	chevron_right
9	Whitehill	77.2	31	trending_up+14.8%	chevron_right
10	Shorne, Cobham and Luddesdown	76.8	45	trending_up+104.5%	chevron_right
11	Woodlands	74.6	79	trending_up+88.1%	chevron_right
12	Painters Ash	59.8	44	trending_up+109.5%	chevron_right
13	Riverview	50.1	19	trending_up+35.7%	chevron_right
14	Higham	42.5	19	trending_up+58.3%	chevron_right
15	Chalk	41.2	13	trending_up+30.0%	chevron_right
16	Meopham South and Vigo	39.6	17	trending_down-29.2%	chevron_right
17	Meopham North	37.4	11	trending_down-35.3%	chevron_right
18	Istead Rise	36.5	12	trending_up+20.0%	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 142.3 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Gravesham?

Istead Rise has the lowest crime rate among Gravesham's wards, with 36.5 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Gravesham have?

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