Total Crime Rate
63.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Prospect Row 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 Prospect Row (ME4 5RA) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 Prospect Row (ME4 5RA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 339 crimes here, including 155 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Sturla Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Otway Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Curzon Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Curzon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Natal Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Natal Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hartington Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hartington Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ernest Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sturla Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bryant Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Otway Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Otway Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Melbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | East Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Claremont Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Claremont Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Claremont Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eldon Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cromwell Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | β |
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