Crime Rates at Downland Walk, Chatham, ME5 8AF

Downland Walk area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Lordswood & Walderslade , and the 120th 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 Downland Walk (ME5 8AF) in the last 12 months was 23.6 per 1,000 residents and was 54.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downland Walk (ME5 8AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Illustrious Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Peacock Rise (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.