Crime Rates at Wiltshire Close, Chatham, ME5 7SR

Wiltshire Close area has the 24th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Hempstead & Wigmore , and the 386th lowest 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 Wiltshire Close (ME5 7SR) in the last 12 months was 59.2 per 1,000 residents and was 14.2% higher than the Hempstead & Wigmore average (51.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 36.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wiltshire Close (ME5 7SR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Glenwood Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Berkshire Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.