Total Crime Rate
1057.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meadow Bank Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton , and the 6th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Meadow Bank Road (ME4 4PD) in the last 12 months was 1057.0 per 1,000 residents and was 317.5% 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 176 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 209 (≈ 541.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meadow Bank Road (ME4 4PD), the main crime hotspot is near Institute Road. Police recorded 132 crimes here, including 67 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chatham Central & Brompton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Otway Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hillside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | East Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | East Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Russell Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillside Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillside Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hillside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hillside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bank Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hillside Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hards Town | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hards Town | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upbury Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Upbury Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hare Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bank Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bank Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seymour Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mount Pleasant | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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