Crime Rates at Rhode Street, Chatham, ME4 4AL

Rhode Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton , and the 17th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Rhode Street (ME4 4AL) in the last 12 months was 629.3 per 1,000 residents and was 148.6% higher 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 51 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 68 (≈ 293.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rhode Street (ME4 4AL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 546 crimes here, including 213 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.