Crime Rates at Hook Close, Chatham, ME5 9TP

Hook Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Fort Horsted , and the 94th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

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 Hook Close (ME5 9TP) in the last 12 months was 18.3 per 1,000 residents and was 78.3% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hook Close (ME5 9TP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Foxglove Crescent, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brent Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.