Total Crime Rate
38.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bristol Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Chalk , and the 87th 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 Bristol Road (DA12 5RA) in the last 12 months was 38.9 per 1,000 residents and was 42.1% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bristol Road (DA12 5RA), the main crime hotspot is near St Alban'S Gardens. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 51 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 | Burglary | Whitehill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wye Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Valley Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Alban'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Alban'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Alban'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Alban'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Alban'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Princes Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Princes Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Princes Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Princes Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Montgomery Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montgomery Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montgomery Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Thomas Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thomas Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Truro Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitehill Parade | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whitehill Parade | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Taunton Vale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ivy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ivy Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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