Total Crime Rate
19.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rock Road area has the lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chalkwell , and the 50th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .
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 Rock Road (ME10 1JG) in the last 12 months was 19.2 per 1,000 residents and was 95.2% lower than the Chalkwell average (400.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rock Road (ME10 1JG), the main crime hotspot is near West Street. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chalkwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arthur Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | West Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ufton Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Laburnum Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Arthur Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hawthorn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Valenciennes Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gibson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Connaught Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | West Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Barrow Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrow Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Medway Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bassett Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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