Crime Rates at Flamingo Close, Chatham, ME5 7RF

Flamingo Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Lordswood & Walderslade , and the 357th 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 53.0 per 1,000 residents and was 3.2% higher than the Lordswood & Walderslade average (51.4 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Flamingo Close (ME5 7RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tedder Avenue, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clover Bank View (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.