Total Crime Rate

145.7 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 145.7 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 90.5 10/10
  • Other theft 15.1 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.1 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.1 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 5.0 7/10
  • Possession of weapons 5.0 8/10
  • Public order 5.0 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.0 5/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Island Way West area has the 46th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton , and the 165th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Island Way West (ME4 3JS) in the last 12 months was 145.7 per 1,000 residents and was 42.4% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 100.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 104.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Island Way West (ME4 3JS), the main crime hotspot is near Ripple Waters. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Island Way West area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Deering Close —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Ripple Waters Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Westview —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Westview Action to be taken by another organisation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs The Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Aster Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Deering Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Blackcap Mews Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Burglary Wilkey Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ripple Waters Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Westview Under investigation
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Data Sources

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