Total Crime Rate
141.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dering Way area has the 18th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Chalk , and the 73rd highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .
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 Dering Way (DA12 2DP) in the last 12 months was 141.9 per 1,000 residents and was 110.9% higher than the Chalk average (67.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 51.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dering Way (DA12 2DP), the main crime hotspot is near Rose Avenue. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 36 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Bellman Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shamrock Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Terence Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maypole Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Farriers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dering Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dering Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forge Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shamrock Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shamrock Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shamrock Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shamrock Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Richmond Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brown Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bellman Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rose Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rose Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brown Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brown Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dickens Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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