Crime Rates at Foresters Close, Chatham, ME5 9EA

Foresters Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Aylesford North & North Downs , and the 119th lowest crime rate of 401 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

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 Foresters Close (ME5 9EA) in the last 12 months was 25.6 per 1,000 residents and was 67.8% lower than the Aylesford North & North Downs average (79.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Foresters Close (ME5 9EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Catkin Close, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Olliffe Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.