Crime Rates at Courtfield Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8QQ

Courtfield Avenue area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Lordswood & Walderslade , and the 199th 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 Courtfield Avenue (ME5 8QQ) in the last 12 months was 33.2 per 1,000 residents and was 35.3% 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Courtfield Avenue (ME5 8QQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rover Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cygnet Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.