Crime Rates at Chalkpit Hill, Chatham, ME4 5BE

Chalkpit Hill area has the lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Luton , and the 252nd 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 Chalkpit Hill (ME4 5BE) in the last 12 months was 39.3 per 1,000 residents and was 72.6% lower than the Luton average (143.5 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chalkpit Hill (ME4 5BE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Connaught Road, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.