Total Crime Rate
155.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Herman Terrace 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 Herman Terrace (ME4 5NX) 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 Herman Terrace (ME4 5NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 152 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Institute Road (67 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 | Criminal damage and arson | East Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Otway Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | East Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Institute Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Institute Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eldon Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Institute Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eldon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Institute Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Otway Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herman Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Institute Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Institute Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Institute Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Institute Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whittaker Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Otway Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sturla Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whittaker Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Institute Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mills Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hards Town | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Otway Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Otway Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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