Crime Rates at Chatham Hill, Chatham, ME5 7AA

Chatham Hill area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Luton , and the 346th 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 Chatham Hill (ME5 7AA) in the last 12 months was 51.6 per 1,000 residents and was 65.1% lower than the Luton average (148.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 22.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ).

In the area around Chatham Hill (ME5 7AA), the main crime hotspot is near Institute Road. Police recorded 132 crimes here, including 67 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.