Total Crime Rate
233.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chalkwell , and the 38th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Street (ME10 2AD) in the last 12 months was 233.3 per 1,000 residents and was 41.7% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -85.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 103.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (ME10 2AD), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 211 crimes here, including 50 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 | Kings Mill Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Brewery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Crown Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Crown Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Regis Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hall Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sprotshill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frobisher Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frobisher Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frobisher Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cortland Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sprotshill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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