Total Crime Rate
147.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Edward Street area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton , and the 158th 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 Edward Street (ME4 5NH) in the last 12 months was 147.8 per 1,000 residents and was 41.6% 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 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 91.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edward Street (ME4 5NH), 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 | Vehicle crime | Ernest Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Institute Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Institute Road | — |
| 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 | Bicycle theft | Chelmar 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Sturla Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sturla Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Herman Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Herman Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A2 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bank Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Otway Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Otway Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mount Pleasant | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mount Pleasant | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A2 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A2 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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