Crime Rates at Osprey Avenue, Chatham, ME5 7JA

Osprey Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 16 local areas in Twydall , and the 191st highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Osprey Avenue (ME5 7JA) in the last 12 months was 133.3 per 1,000 residents and was 97.9% higher than the Twydall average (67.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 69.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Osprey Avenue (ME5 7JA), 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.