Total Crime Rate

38.0 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

17.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 38.0 4/10
  • Violent crimes 17.5 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.5 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.8 6/10
  • Other theft 8.8 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Medhurst Crescent area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Chalk , and the 81st lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Gravesham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Medhurst Crescent (DA12 4HJ) in the last 12 months was 38.0 per 1,000 residents and was 35.5% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Medhurst Crescent (DA12 4HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Richmond Drive. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Medhurst Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Gregory'S Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cervia Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Richmond Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Medhurst Gardens —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Medhurst Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Medhurst Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Medhurst Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Richmond Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime St Gregory'S Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Possession of weapons St Gregory'S Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hibernia Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ionia Walk —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cruden Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cruden Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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