Total Crime Rate
227.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Canal Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Chalk , and the 32nd 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 Canal Road (DA12 2AT) in the last 12 months was 227.3 per 1,000 residents and was 237.8% higher than the Chalk average (67.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (β 98.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Canal Road (DA12 2AT), the main crime hotspot is near Park Place. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chalk| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Russell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Admirals Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Admirals Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Admirals Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mastin Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mastin Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Prospect Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Prospect Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | St John'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St John'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Russell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Russell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Canal Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Milton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gordon Promenade East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albion Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albion Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Augustine Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Augustine Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Romulus Road | β |
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