Crime Rates at Flamingo Close, Chatham, ME5 7RF

Flamingo Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Lordswood & Walderslade , and the 376th 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 Flamingo Close (ME5 7RF) in the last 12 months was 56.8 per 1,000 residents and was 15.2% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Flamingo Close (ME5 7RF), the main crime hotspot is near Freshwater Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.