Total Crime Rate

41.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 41.4 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 24.9 6/10
  • Public order 5.5 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.8 1/10
  • Other crime 2.8 2/10
  • Other theft 2.8 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.8 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Caliph Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Chalk , and the 94th 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 Caliph Close (DA12 4NP) in the last 12 months was 41.4 per 1,000 residents and was 38.4% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Caliph Close (DA12 4NP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Freeman Road, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Margaret'S Crescent (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Caliph Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cervia Way Action to be taken by another organisation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson St Chad'S Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Freeman Road
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Freeman Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Caliph Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Drugs St Chad'S Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour St Chad'S Drive
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Caliph Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bonaventure Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Medhurst Gardens
Sep 2025Other crime Way Volante Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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