Total Crime Rate
86.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nags Head Lane area has the 48th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton , and the 306th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Nags Head Lane (ME1 1BS) in the last 12 months was 86.1 per 1,000 residents and was 66.0% lower than the Chatham Central & Brompton average (253.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 43.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nags Head Lane (ME1 1BS), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 75 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chatham Central & Brompton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peter Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ross Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bingley Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bingley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Orange Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hawkwood Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | St Peter Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peter Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delce Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Peter Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hawkwood Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Five Bells Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foundary Wharf | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foundary Wharf | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hawkwood Close | Under investigation |
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