Crime Rates at Church Street, Chatham, ME4 4BS

Church Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 120 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton , and the 16th 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 Church Street (ME4 4BS) in the last 12 months was 603.5 per 1,000 residents and was 136.8% higher 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 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 58 (≈ 250.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Street (ME4 4BS), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 316 crimes here, including 135 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.