Crime Rates at Nash Close, Chatham, ME5 8QW

Nash Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Lordswood & Walderslade , and the 185th 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 Nash Close (ME5 8QW) in the last 12 months was 32.1 per 1,000 residents and was 37.5% lower than the Lordswood & Walderslade average (51.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nash Close (ME5 8QW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 28 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.