Total Crime Rate
74.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
29.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Woodville Cottages area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Chalk , and the 139th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Gravesham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodville Cottages (DA12 2QA) in the last 12 months was 74.5 per 1,000 residents and was 26.5% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 29.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodville Cottages (DA12 2QA), the main crime hotspot is near The Poplars. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 6 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 | Public order | The Poplars | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Poplars | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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