Total Crime Rate

38.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 38.2 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.6 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.2 7/10
  • Burglary 2.7 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.7 1/10
  • Drugs 2.7 2/10
  • Other crime 2.7 2/10
  • Other theft 2.7 1/10
  • Public order 2.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Marling Way area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Higham & Shorne , and the 84th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Marling Way (DA12 4DW) in the last 12 months was 38.2 per 1,000 residents and was 31.0% lower than the Higham & Shorne average (55.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marling Way (DA12 4DW), the main crime hotspot is near Mackenzie Way. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Marling Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mackenzie Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Mackenzie Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Ifield Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Drugs Davy'S Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Tower Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other crime Mackenzie Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mackenzie Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Fairfields —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mackenzie Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order Mackenzie Way Under investigation
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Data Sources

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