Total Crime Rate
735.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Bartholomews Lane area has the 6th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton , and the 11th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Bartholomews Lane (ME1 1RD) in the last 12 months was 735.7 per 1,000 residents and was 190.6% 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 70 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 82 (≈ 361.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 91.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Bartholomews Lane (ME1 1RD), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 91 crimes here, including 48 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 | Other theft | St Bartholomew'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Afghan Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foundary Wharf | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bingley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bingley Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Bartholomew'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Bartholomew'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gundulph Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gundulph Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Five Bells Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Afghan Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foundary Wharf | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Afghan Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Afghan Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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