Total Crime Rate
155.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Salisbury Road area has the 41st highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton , and the 147th 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 Salisbury Road (ME4 5NN) in the last 12 months was 155.7 per 1,000 residents and was 38.5% 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 19 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 Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 72.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Salisbury Road (ME4 5NN), 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 | Meadowbank Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Institute Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Institute Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Institute Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hards Town | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ernest Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herman Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sturla Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A2 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Prospect Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Prospect Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prospect Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Otway Terrace | — |
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