Total Crime Rate

65.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

43.6 per 1,000 7/10 · High

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 65.4 6/10
  • Violent crimes 43.6 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 34.3 7/10
  • Public order 9.4 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.2 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.2 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.1 2/10
  • Other crime 3.1 3/10
  • Other theft 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

Cimba Wood area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Chalk , and the 154th lowest crime rate of 313 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 Cimba Wood (DA12 4SD) in the last 12 months was 65.4 per 1,000 residents and was 11.1% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 43.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cimba Wood (DA12 4SD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 35 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 Cimba Wood area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Francis Avenue —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime St Hilda'S Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Hilda'S Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Tamesis Strand Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Tamesis Strand Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cirrus Crescent —
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Cirrus Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cirrus Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Windhover Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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