Crime Rates at Carlton Crescent, Chatham, ME5 7PH

Carlton Crescent area has the 5th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Hempstead & Wigmore , and the 193rd highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Carlton Crescent (ME5 7PH) in the last 12 months was 127.3 per 1,000 residents and was 146.2% higher than the Hempstead & Wigmore average (51.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 54.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Carlton Crescent (ME5 7PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Somerset Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.