Crime Rates at Scotby Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8EP

Scotby Avenue area has the 15th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Lordswood & Walderslade , and the 357th 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 Scotby Avenue (ME5 8EP) in the last 12 months was 53.4 per 1,000 residents and was 8.2% higher than the Lordswood & Walderslade average (49.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 145.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scotby Avenue (ME5 8EP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wetheral Drive, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tay Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.