Crime Rates at Hampshire Close, Chatham, ME5 7SG

Hampshire Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Hempstead & Wigmore , and the 328th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hampshire Close (ME5 7SG) in the last 12 months was 77.8 per 1,000 residents and was 50.5% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 47.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hampshire Close (ME5 7SG), the main crime hotspot is near Somerset Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.