Total Crime Rate

12.5 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 12.5 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.5 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Bradfords Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton , and the 55th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bradfords Close (ME4 3SN) in the last 12 months was 12.5 per 1,000 residents and was 95.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bradfords Close (ME4 3SN), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Bradfords Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Drugs Sallow Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Goldcrest Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Sallow Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Sallow Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Westview —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Westview Action to be taken by another organisation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Westview Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Deering Close —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Deering Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Little Victory Mount Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other crime Sallow Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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