Crime Rates at Bronington Close, Chatham, ME5 7RA

Bronington Close area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Lordswood & Walderslade , and the 222nd 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 Bronington Close (ME5 7RA) in the last 12 months was 34.3 per 1,000 residents and was 30.5% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -18.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 19.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bronington Close (ME5 7RA), the main crime hotspot is near Peacock Rise. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.