Crime Rates at Montfort Road, Chatham, ME5 9EY

Montfort Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Aylesford North & North Downs , and the 89th 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 Montfort Road (ME5 9EY) in the last 12 months was 19.5 per 1,000 residents and was 75.4% 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 4 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Montfort Road (ME5 9EY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Robin Hood Lane, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Amanda Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.