Crime Rates at Brockbank Close, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 9US

Brockbank Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Boxley Downs , and the 68th 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 Brockbank Close (ME5 9US) in the last 12 months was 19.2 per 1,000 residents and was 72.9% lower than the Boxley Downs average (70.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brockbank Close (ME5 9US), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Orbit Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chequers Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.