Safest Areas in Chatham
Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk
Chatham recorded 269 burglaries in the last 12 months. Burglary here is 16% below the UK average. A good alarm system helps keep it that way.
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Get My Free QuotesBurglaries (12 months)
269
2.85 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
vs UK average
-16%
burglary rate difference
Safest neighbourhoods in Chatham
Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first
1Walderslade
Hempstead & Wigmore
Lordswood & Walderslade
Princes Park
Aylesford North & North Downs
Wayfield & Weeds Wood
Watling
Luton
Boxley Downs
Fort Horsted
Gillingham South
Fort Pitt
Chatham Central & Brompton
Burglary hotspots in Chatham
Ranked by burglary rate, highest first
1Chatham Central & Brompton
Fort Pitt
Gillingham South
Fort Horsted
Boxley Downs
Luton
Watling
Wayfield & Weeds Wood
Aylesford North & North Downs
Princes Park
Lordswood & Walderslade
Hempstead & Wigmore
Walderslade
About Chatham
Population
94,528
Households
37,458
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What this means for Chatham homeowners
Wherever you live in Chatham, the same fundamentals make a home a harder target. Based on the local crime picture, homeowners here may want to prioritise:
- A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
- Door contacts on all main entry doors
- Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
- Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
- A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
- App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Get My Free QuotesCrime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.