Crime Rates at Roosevelt Avenue, Chatham, ME5 0HS

Roosevelt Avenue area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 120 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton , and the 383rd highest 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 Roosevelt Avenue (ME5 0HS) in the last 12 months was 67.0 per 1,000 residents and was 73.7% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 42.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Roosevelt Avenue (ME5 0HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Malta Avenue, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Alamein Avenue (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.