Total Crime Rate
161.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
80.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cricket Marsh Walk area has the 10th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Chalk , and the 49th highest crime rate of 313 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 Cricket Marsh Walk (DA12 2FB) in the last 12 months was 161.4 per 1,000 residents and was 174.1% higher 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 14.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -54.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 80.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cricket Marsh Walk (DA12 2FB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fenners Marsh, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Saltun Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Denton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Saltun Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Longmeade | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Copperfield Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fenners Marsh | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gargery Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lodding Salt Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Longmeade | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marsh View | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Copperfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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