Crime Rates at Rowan Lea, Chatham, ME5 0BQ

Rowan Lea area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton , and the 353rd 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 Rowan Lea (ME5 0BQ) in the last 12 months was 52.6 per 1,000 residents and was 79.2% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rowan Lea (ME5 0BQ), the main crime hotspot is near Ryde Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.