Crime Rates at Chatham Hill, Chatham, ME5 7AY

Chatham Hill area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Gillingham South , and the 406th 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 Chatham Hill (ME5 7AY) in the last 12 months was 63.7 per 1,000 residents and was 67.4% lower than the Gillingham South average (195.6 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 41.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chatham Hill (ME5 7AY), the main crime hotspot is near Milton Road. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.