Crime Rates at Galena Close, Chatham, ME5 9NE

Galena Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Boxley Downs , and the 128th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

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 Galena Close (ME5 9NE) in the last 12 months was 30.9 per 1,000 residents and was 54.4% lower than the Boxley Downs average (67.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Galena Close (ME5 9NE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Orbit Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Galena Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.