Total Crime Rate
65.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
43.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Thomas Drive area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Chalk , and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 313 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 Thomas Drive (DA12 5PY) in the last 12 months was 65.2 per 1,000 residents and was 10.7% higher than the Chalk average (58.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 43.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thomas Drive (DA12 5PY), the main crime hotspot is near St Alban'S Gardens. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Whitehill & Windmill Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Alban'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Benedict'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Alban'S Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Alban'S Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Alban'S Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Alban'S Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Alban'S Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Curlews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St Aidan'S Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Aidan'S Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Benedict'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Avon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Truro Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Avon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Avon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Avon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Evesham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorchester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lamorna Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lamorna Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Truro Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Alban'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Alban'S Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Alban'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | St Alban'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | St Alban'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | St Alban'S Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Alban'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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