Crime Rates at Symons Avenue, Chatham, ME4 5TT

Symons Avenue area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 120 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton , and the 372nd lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Symons Avenue (ME4 5TT) in the last 12 months was 55.3 per 1,000 residents and was 78.3% lower than the Chatham Central & Brompton average (254.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 7.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 33.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Symons Avenue (ME4 5TT), the main crime hotspot is near Sawyers Court. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.