Total Crime Rate
109.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Skinner Street area has the 55th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton , and the 250th 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 Skinner Street (ME4 5RQ) in the last 12 months was 109.4 per 1,000 residents and was 56.8% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 52.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Skinner Street (ME4 5RQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 152 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (52 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 | Possession of weapons | Claremont Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buller Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cromwell Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mount Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Curzon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Curzon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaconsfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charter Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Prospect Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Old Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silver Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Prospect Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redvers Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hartington Street | — |
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