Crime Rates at Marling Way, Gravesend, DA12 4RQ

Marling Way area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Chalk , and the 85th lowest crime rate of 316 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 Marling Way (DA12 4RQ) in the last 12 months was 38.5 per 1,000 residents and was 42.8% lower than the Chalk average (67.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marling Way (DA12 4RQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stacey Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.