Crime Rates at Ramillies Close, Chatham, ME5 7SA

Ramillies Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Lordswood & Walderslade , and the 142nd 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 Ramillies Close (ME5 7SA) in the last 12 months was 25.9 per 1,000 residents and was 49.6% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ramillies Close (ME5 7SA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mermaid Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Illustrious Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.