Total Crime Rate
161.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Road East area has the 13th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Chalk , and the 62nd highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Old Road East (DA12 1PN) in the last 12 months was 161.1 per 1,000 residents and was 139.5% higher than the Chalk average (67.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 66.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Road East (DA12 1PN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Benedict'S Avenue, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Sandpipers (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chalk| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Sandpipers | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Benedict'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Benedict'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Benedict'S Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hampton Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lorton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bellman Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bellman Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | St Benedict'S Avenue | Under investigation |
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