Total Crime Rate
176.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Albert Road area has the 35th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton , and the 113th 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 Albert Road (ME4 5QA) in the last 12 months was 176.9 per 1,000 residents and was 30.1% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 71.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Albert Road (ME4 5QA), the main crime hotspot is near Bryant Street. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chatham Central & Brompton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Claremont Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Leonards Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glencoe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tedbury Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redvers Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Booth Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Windsor Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prospect Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glencoe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Prospect Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Prospect Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Symons Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Robin Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | White Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Keyes Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glencoe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Claremont Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cromwell Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Melbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bryant Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sturla Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sturla Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ernest Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Natal Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silver Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Natal Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buller Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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