Total Crime Rate
70.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lamorna Avenue area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Chalk , and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 316 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 Lamorna Avenue (DA12 5PS) in the last 12 months was 70.5 per 1,000 residents and was 4.8% higher than the Chalk average (67.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 22.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lamorna Avenue (DA12 5PS), the main crime hotspot is near Princes Road. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chalk| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Porchfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ivy Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Princes Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Princes Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Princes Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Princes Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Truro Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whitehill Parade | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thomas Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Thomas Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitehill Parade | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wye Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Taunton Vale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hillside Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | School Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hillside Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Porchfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Porchfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ivy Close | Under investigation |
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