Crime Rates at Anglesey Close, Chatham, ME5 7RY

Anglesey Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Hempstead & Wigmore , and the 343rd highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Anglesey Close (ME5 7RY) in the last 12 months was 74.7 per 1,000 residents and was 44.6% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 46.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Anglesey Close (ME5 7RY), the main crime hotspot is near Stalin Avenue. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.