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Crime in Chalk

Chalk had 1,120 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 90 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 3rd of 8 Gravesham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 71% above the middle Gravesham area. Crime was down 1% on the three months before.

DA12, Gravesham · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Chalk

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90crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
3 of 8Gravesham rank1st is the highest rate
-1%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common412 in 3 months

Month by month

401 Mar 365 Apr 368 May 336 Jun 399 Jul 385 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Chalk. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence41237%
anti-social behaviour31028%
criminal damage1069%
theft969%
vehicle crime504%
public order313%
other crime242%
drugs242%

Chalk against Gravesham

TypeChalk per 1,000Middle Gravesham areaChange
Violence33.123▲ 4%
Burglary1.72.2▼ 47%
Vehicle crime45.3▼ 26%
Anti-social behaviour24.914.1▲ 28%
Theft and robbery9.44.9▲ 1%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Tilbury192.3▼ 8%
Gravesend124.8▼ 3%
Chalk90▼ 1%
See every Gravesham area ranked on the crime in Gravesham page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Chalk a safe area?

Chalk had about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 3 of 8 Gravesham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Chalk?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (412), followed by anti-social behaviour (310) and criminal damage (106).