Crime Rates at Conifer Drive, Chatham, ME5 8UX

Conifer Drive area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Lordswood & Walderslade , and the 253rd 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 Conifer Drive (ME5 8UX) in the last 12 months was 39.5 per 1,000 residents and was 23.2% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Conifer Drive (ME5 8UX), 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 Autumn Glade (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.