Total Crime Rate
16.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Pintails area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton , and the 82nd 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 Pintails (ME4 3LD) in the last 12 months was 16.5 per 1,000 residents and was 93.5% 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 Drugs with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Pintails (ME4 3LD), the main crime hotspot is near Westview. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 9 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Deering Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Deering Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Aster Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westview | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westview | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westview | — |
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