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

Island Way East area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 120 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton , and the 156th 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 Island Way East (ME4 3RL) in the last 12 months was 27.4 per 1,000 residents and was 89.3% 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 Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Island Way East (ME4 3RL), the main crime hotspot is near Westview. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.