Crime Rates at Chestnut Avenue, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 9BD

Chestnut Avenue area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Fort Horsted , and the 136th 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 Chestnut Avenue (ME5 9BD) in the last 12 months was 23.2 per 1,000 residents and was 72.5% lower than the Fort Horsted average (84.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chestnut Avenue (ME5 9BD), the main crime hotspot is near Teasel Road. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.