Crime Rates at Island Way East, St Marys Island, Chatham, ME4 3JD

Island Way East area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 120 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton , and the 35th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Island Way East (ME4 3JD) in the last 12 months was 11.7 per 1,000 residents and was 95.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 3.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Island Way East (ME4 3JD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sallow Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Goldcrest Drive (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.