Crime Rates at Chattenden Lane, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LE

Chattenden Lane area has the 8th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow , and the 262nd highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

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 Chattenden Lane (ME3 8LE) in the last 12 months was 95.8 per 1,000 residents and was 34.8% higher than the Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow average (71.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chattenden Lane (ME3 8LE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Old School Court (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.