Total Crime Rate
351.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Castle View Business Centre area has the 17th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton , and the 41st highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Castle View Business Centre (ME1 1PB) in the last 12 months was 351.1 per 1,000 residents and was 38.7% higher 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 156.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Castle View Business Centre (ME1 1PB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 158 crimes here, including 87 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Corys Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belvedere Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blue Boar Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Corys Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Corys Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Corys Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belvedere Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Corys Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Corys Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | La Providence | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belvedere Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | La Providence | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | George Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blue Boar Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blue Boar Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blue Boar Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blue Boar Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | La Providence | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | George Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Common Creek Wharf | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | George Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
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