Total Crime Rate
197.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cricket Marsh Walk area has the 10th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Chalk , and the 43rd 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 Cricket Marsh Walk (DA12 2FB) in the last 12 months was 197.3 per 1,000 residents and was 193.3% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (β 80.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 43.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cricket Marsh Walk (DA12 2FB), the main crime hotspot is near Saltun Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 9 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 | Fenners Marsh | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saltun Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fenners Marsh | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fenners Marsh | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fenners Marsh | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fenners Marsh | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fenners Marsh | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fenners Marsh | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fenners Marsh | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saltun Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fenners Marsh | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saltun Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hayes Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hayes Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longmeade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longmeade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longmeade | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longmeade | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longmeade | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longmeade | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longmeade | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fenners Marsh | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longmeade | Under investigation |
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