Crime Rates at Abigail Crescent, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 9DZ

Abigail Crescent area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Boxley Downs , and the 170th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

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 Abigail Crescent (ME5 9DZ) in the last 12 months was 37.4 per 1,000 residents and was 45.2% lower than the Boxley Downs average (68.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Abigail Crescent (ME5 9DZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hepplewhite Mews, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Galena Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.