Crime Rates at Herbert Road, Chatham, ME4 5PN

Herbert Road area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton , and the 410th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Herbert Road (ME4 5PN) in the last 12 months was 63.6 per 1,000 residents and was 74.9% 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 13 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 Anti-social behaviour ( -81.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 31.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Herbert Road (ME4 5PN), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.