Crime Rates at Charter Street, Chatham, ME4 5RY

Charter Street area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton , and the 131st lowest 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 Charter Street (ME4 5RY) in the last 12 months was 22.7 per 1,000 residents and was 91.0% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charter Street (ME4 5RY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Natal Road, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near King Edward Road (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.