Total Crime Rate
45.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Redshank Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton , and the 300th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Redshank Road (ME4 3RE) in the last 12 months was 45.5 per 1,000 residents and was 82.0% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Redshank Road (ME4 3RE), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 27 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 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wilkey Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ripple Waters | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ripple Waters | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Aster Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dock Head Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackcap Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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