Crime Rates at Shanklin Close, Chatham, ME5 7QL

Shanklin Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Hempstead & Wigmore , and the 332nd 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 Shanklin Close (ME5 7QL) in the last 12 months was 77.1 per 1,000 residents and was 49.1% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 44.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shanklin Close (ME5 7QL), the main crime hotspot is near Ryde Close. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.