Crime Rates at Limetree Close, Chatham, ME5 0DR

Limetree Close area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 120 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton , and the 402nd 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 Limetree Close (ME5 0DR) in the last 12 months was 60.1 per 1,000 residents and was 76.4% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 44.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Limetree Close (ME5 0DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barnfield, where police recorded 255 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stalin Avenue (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.