Crime Rates at Silver Hill, Chatham, ME4 5RW

Silver Hill area has the 55th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton , and the 250th 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 Silver Hill (ME4 5RW) in the last 12 months was 109.4 per 1,000 residents and was 56.8% lower than the Chatham Central & Brompton average (253.2 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 Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 52.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Silver Hill (ME4 5RW), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 475 crimes here, including 177 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.