Crime Rates at Walderslade Road, Chatham, ME5 9LL

Walderslade Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Fort Horsted , and the 130th 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 Walderslade Road (ME5 9LL) in the last 12 months was 22.6 per 1,000 residents and was 73.2% lower than the Fort Horsted average (84.3 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 , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walderslade Road (ME5 9LL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Silver Birches, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.