Crime Rates at Dewberry Close, St Marys Island, Chatham, ME4 3HN

Dewberry Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton , and the 103rd 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 Dewberry Close (ME4 3HN) in the last 12 months was 20.0 per 1,000 residents and was 92.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dewberry Close (ME4 3HN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sallow Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dewberry Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.