Crime Rates at Binland Grove, Chatham, ME5 9UT

Binland Grove area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Fort Horsted , and the 237th 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 Binland Grove (ME5 9UT) in the last 12 months was 36.0 per 1,000 residents and was 57.4% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Binland Grove (ME5 9UT), the main crime hotspot is near Highview Drive. Police recorded 128 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.