Total Crime Rate
55.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Samphire Way area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 120 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton , and the 376th 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 Samphire Way (ME4 3SA) in the last 12 months was 55.9 per 1,000 residents and was 78.1% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Samphire Way (ME4 3SA), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Mary's Island| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ripple Waters | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stillwater Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
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