Crime Rates at Chaffinch Close, Chatham, ME5 7RG

Chaffinch Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Lordswood & Walderslade , and the 299th 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 Chaffinch Close (ME5 7RG) in the last 12 months was 88.3 per 1,000 residents and was 79.1% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 50.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chaffinch Close (ME5 7RG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Freshwater Road, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clover Bank View (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.