Total Crime Rate

76.7 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

30.7 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 76.7 7/10
  • Violent crimes 30.7 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 27.6 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.3 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 12.3 8/10
  • Other theft 12.3 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.1 6/10
  • Other crime 3.1 3/10
  • Public order 3.1 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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
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

Cruden Road area has the 31st highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Chalk , and the 135th 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 Cruden Road (DA12 4HR) in the last 12 months was 76.7 per 1,000 residents and was 30.2% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cruden Road (DA12 4HR), the main crime hotspot is near Cruden Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Cruden Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cruden Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cervia Way —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cruden Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Medhurst Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Medhurst Gardens —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thong Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ionia Walk —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hibernia Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Medhurst Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Medhurst Crescent Under investigation
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Data Sources

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