Total Crime Rate
114.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Christopher Road area has the 57th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton , and the 242nd 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 Christopher Road (ME4 5NQ) in the last 12 months was 114.2 per 1,000 residents and was 54.9% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 56.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -24.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Christopher Road (ME4 5NQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lester Road, where police recorded 64 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Russell Court (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chatham Central & Brompton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Sawyers Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sawyers Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Russell Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cromwell Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sawyers Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mark Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sawyers Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herman Terrace | 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 |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Symons Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| 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 | Listmas Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Castle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bank Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bank Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bank Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Waghorn Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Magpie Hall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Magpie Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sturla Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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