Crime Rates at Clandon Road, Chatham, ME5 8UT

Clandon Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Lordswood & Walderslade , and the 121st 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 Clandon Road (ME5 8UT) in the last 12 months was 23.7 per 1,000 residents and was 54.0% lower than the Lordswood & Walderslade average (51.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clandon Road (ME5 8UT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Yew Tree Close, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pirbright Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.