Crime Rates at Quickthorn Crescent, Chatham, ME5 0TL

Quickthorn Crescent area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Fort Horsted , and the 170th 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 Quickthorn Crescent (ME5 0TL) in the last 12 months was 29.6 per 1,000 residents and was 63.0% lower than the Fort Horsted average (80.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 19.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Quickthorn Crescent (ME5 0TL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near King George Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Concord Avenue (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.