Crime Rates at Montrose Avenue, Chatham, ME5 7HU

Montrose Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 16 local areas in Twydall , 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 Montrose Avenue (ME5 7HU) in the last 12 months was 27.2 per 1,000 residents and was 59.6% lower than the Twydall average (67.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Montrose Avenue (ME5 7HU), the main crime hotspot is near Chester Road. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.