Crime Rates at Meadow Close, Chatham, ME5 0UA

Meadow Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Fort Horsted , and the 39th 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 Meadow Close (ME5 0UA) in the last 12 months was 10.8 per 1,000 residents and was 87.2% lower than the Fort Horsted average (84.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadow Close (ME5 0UA), the main crime hotspot is near Silverweed Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.