Crime Rates at Reform Road, Chatham, ME4 5HN

Reform Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Luton , and the 43rd 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 Reform Road (ME4 5HN) in the last 12 months was 328.9 per 1,000 residents and was 122.3% higher than the Luton average (148.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 52 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 62 (≈ 164.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Reform Road (ME4 5HN), the main crime hotspot is near Short Street. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.