Crime Rates at Mermaid Close, Chatham, ME5 7PT

Mermaid Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Lordswood & Walderslade , and the 243rd 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 Mermaid Close (ME5 7PT) in the last 12 months was 112.7 per 1,000 residents and was 128.4% higher than the Lordswood & Walderslade average (49.3 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 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 140.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 56.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mermaid Close (ME5 7PT), the main crime hotspot is near Emily Road. Police recorded 190 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.