Crime Rates at Crestway, Chatham, ME5 0BB

Crestway area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton , and the 186th 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 Crestway (ME5 0BB) in the last 12 months was 29.5 per 1,000 residents and was 88.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -61.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -61.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Crestway (ME5 0BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Glenwood Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wiltshire Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.