Crime Rates at The Whimbrels, St Marys Island, Chatham, ME4 3BE

The Whimbrels area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 120 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton , and the 37th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Whimbrels (ME4 3BE) in the last 12 months was 12.0 per 1,000 residents and was 95.3% lower than the Chatham Central & Brompton average (254.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Whimbrels (ME4 3BE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sallow Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Crescent (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.