Total Crime Rate

96.2 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

58.1 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 96.2 8/10
  • Violent crimes 58.1 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 48.1 8/10
  • Other crime 10.0 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.0 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.0 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.0 6/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.0 6/10
  • Public order 4.0 4/10
  • Burglary 2.0 1/10
  • Drugs 2.0 1/10
  • Other theft 2.0 1/10
  • Robbery 2.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Christopher Road area has the 56th lowest crime rate of 120 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton , and the 261st 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 96.2 per 1,000 residents and was 62.3% lower than the Chatham Central & Brompton average (254.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 58.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Christopher Road (ME4 5NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Lester Road. Police recorded 89 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Christopher Road area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gordon Road
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Edward Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Salisbury Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ernest Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ernest Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glencoe Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glencoe Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Portland Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cromwell Terrace
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Edward Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Mark Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lester Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Castle Road
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mills Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gordon Road
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Listmas Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Listmas Road
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Listmas Road
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lester Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mark Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Mark Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Lester Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Sawyers Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Otway Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Herman Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Glencoe Road
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Glencoe Road
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Herman Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Herman Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Otway Terrace Local resolution

Data Sources

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