Total Crime Rate

75.7 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

32.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 75.7 7/10
  • Violent crimes 32.4 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 32.4 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 16.2 7/10
  • Other theft 10.8 8/10
  • Burglary 5.4 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.7 1/10
  • Other crime 2.7 2/10
  • Theft from the person 2.7 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Sydney Road area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 120 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton , and the 339th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sydney Road (ME4 5PP) in the last 12 months was 75.7 per 1,000 residents and was 70.3% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 32.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sydney Road (ME4 5PP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

View Crime In Chatham Central & Brompton

Crime Over Time in Sydney Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/62)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Bryant Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prospect Row Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Mark Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Mark Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Mark Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Steven Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albert Road Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Other theft Hilda Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Otway Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Prospect Row Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hartington Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Natal Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Natal Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Natal Road —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Herman Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Herman Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Chalk Pit Hill Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Robbery Chalk Pit Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mark Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hartington Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Redvers Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mills Terrace Under investigation
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 2026Vehicle crime Ernest Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mary Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mary Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sydney Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Sydney Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glencoe Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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