Crime Rates at Clandon Road, Chatham, ME5 8YA

Clandon Road 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 .

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 Clandon Road (ME5 8YA) 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clandon Road (ME5 8YA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sultan Road, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sandpiper Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.