Crime Rates at Wordsworth Close, Chatham, ME5 7NT

Wordsworth Close area has the 30th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Hempstead & Wigmore , and the 314th 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 Wordsworth Close (ME5 7NT) in the last 12 months was 46.8 per 1,000 residents and was 9.6% lower than the Hempstead & Wigmore average (51.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -54.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wordsworth Close (ME5 7NT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ryde Close, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sheridan Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.