Total Crime Rate
147.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Castle Road area has the 45th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton , and the 160th 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 Castle Road (ME4 5HX) in the last 12 months was 147.4 per 1,000 residents and was 41.8% lower 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 92.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 153.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Castle Road (ME4 5HX), 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.
View Crime In Chatham Central & Brompton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ocelot Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakum Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mark Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mark Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mark Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mark Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Castle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joiners Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Waghorn Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Maida Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Russell Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Oakum Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joiners Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Short Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sawyers Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bank Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blockmakers Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sawyers Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sawyers Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sawyers Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sawyers Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sawyers Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Joiners Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sawyers Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sawyers Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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