Crime Rates at Montrose Avenue, Chatham, ME5 7HU

Montrose Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 16 local areas in Twydall , and the 224th 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 Montrose Avenue (ME5 7HU) in the last 12 months was 36.3 per 1,000 residents and was 48.2% lower than the Twydall average (69.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Montrose Avenue (ME5 7HU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Watling Street, where police recorded 86 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chester Road (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.