Total Crime Rate
141.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Terence Close 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 Terence Close (DA12 4TS) 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 Terence Close (DA12 4TS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barr Road, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Forge Lane (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chalk| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maypole Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Barr Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Terence Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barr Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longmeade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forge Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Farriers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
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