Crime Rates at Chestnut Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9BF

Chestnut Avenue area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Fort Horsted , and the 225th 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 9BF) in the last 12 months was 36.4 per 1,000 residents and was 54.5% lower than the Fort Horsted average (80.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 350.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chestnut Avenue (ME5 9BF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Silverweed Road, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Yarrow Road (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.