Crime Rates at Chippendale Close, Chatham, ME5 9EF

Chippendale Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Aylesford North & North Downs , and the 115th lowest crime rate of 401 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

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 Chippendale Close (ME5 9EF) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 70.6% lower than the Aylesford North & North Downs average (79.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chippendale Close (ME5 9EF), 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.