Total Crime Rate
40.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Norfolk Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Chalk , and the 91st lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Gravesham .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Norfolk Road (DA12 2AL) in the last 12 months was 40.4 per 1,000 residents and was 31.3% lower than the Chalk average (58.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norfolk Road (DA12 2AL), the main crime hotspot is near Prospect Place. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alanbrooke | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Haig Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Romulus Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Albion Parade | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Prospect Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prospect Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Augustine Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Russell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Prospect Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mastin Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alanbrooke | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alanbrooke | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Romulus Road | — |
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