Crime Rates at Sherwoods, Blue Bell Hill, Chatham, ME5 9LT

Sherwoods area has the 24th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Aylesford North & North Downs , and the 123rd highest 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 Sherwoods (ME5 9LT) in the last 12 months was 70.0 per 1,000 residents and was 11.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 31.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sherwoods (ME5 9LT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kissick Gardens, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.