Crime Rates at Clandon Road, Chatham, ME5 8YB

Clandon Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Lordswood & Walderslade , and the 356th highest 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 8YB) in the last 12 months was 72.3 per 1,000 residents and was 46.5% higher than the Lordswood & Walderslade average (49.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -93.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clandon Road (ME5 8YB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Farley Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shamley Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.