Crime Rates at Kirkdale Close, Chatham, ME5 8SH

Kirkdale Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Lordswood & Walderslade , and the 143rd lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kirkdale Close (ME5 8SH) in the last 12 months was 23.7 per 1,000 residents and was 52.0% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kirkdale Close (ME5 8SH), the main crime hotspot is near Fir Tree Grove. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.