Total Crime Rate
12.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thong Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Chalk , and the 12th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .
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 Thong Lane (DA12 4LA) in the last 12 months was 12.0 per 1,000 residents and was 82.2% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thong Lane (DA12 4LA), the main crime hotspot is near Cruden Road. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 15 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 | Barr Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barr Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rochester Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rochester Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barr Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Osney Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barr Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cruden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cruden Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cruden Road | — |
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