Crime Rates at Chaplin Close, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3 8BY

Chaplin Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Strood Rural , and the 115th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

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 Chaplin Close (ME3 8BY) in the last 12 months was 21.4 per 1,000 residents and was 61.2% lower than the Strood Rural average (55.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chaplin Close (ME3 8BY), the main crime hotspot is near Gill Avenue. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.