Total Crime Rate
140.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sydney Road area has the 49th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton , and the 174th 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 Sydney Road (ME4 5PR) in the last 12 months was 140.2 per 1,000 residents and was 44.6% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 76.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 67.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sydney Road (ME4 5PR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lester Road, where police recorded 64 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (32 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 | Herman Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Natal Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Prospect Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ernest Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Symons Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glencoe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Robin Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Natal Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prospect Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buller Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Curzon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Curzon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mark Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cromwell Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mark Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mark Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Prospect Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sturla Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hartington Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Melbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glencoe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | East Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | East Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tedbury Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redvers Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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