Crime Rates at Merivale Grove, Chatham, ME5 8HP

Merivale Grove area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Lordswood & Walderslade , and the 250th 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 Merivale Grove (ME5 8HP) in the last 12 months was 39.2 per 1,000 residents and was 23.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merivale Grove (ME5 8HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Southbourne Grove, where police recorded 17 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.