Total Crime Rate
52.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Aldershot Road area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton , and the 354th 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 Aldershot Road (ME5 0HX) in the last 12 months was 52.8 per 1,000 residents and was 79.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Aldershot Road (ME5 0HX), the main crime hotspot is near Timberbank. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chatham Central & Brompton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Aldershot Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Malta Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Goose Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goose Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Timberbank | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Timberbank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Timberbank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Colchester Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tedder Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchill Avenue | Under investigation |
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