Total Crime Rate
1057.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Institute 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 Institute Road (ME4 4PF) 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 Institute Road (ME4 4PF), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Chelmar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hards Town | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Institute Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Institute Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Institute Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Institute Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Institute Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Institute Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Institute Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herman Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Institute Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Institute Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Institute Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Meadowbank Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Meadowbank Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Meadowbank Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadowbank Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Institute Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herman Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mount Pleasant | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bank Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A231 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A231 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Otway Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Otway Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mount Pleasant | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Herman Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A2 | — |
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