Total Crime Rate
53.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
38.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mara Court area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 120 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton , and the 361st 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 Mara Court (ME4 5TW) in the last 12 months was 53.4 per 1,000 residents and was 79.0% lower than the Chatham Central & Brompton average (254.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mara Court (ME4 5TW), the main crime hotspot is near Chatham Grove. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbrooke Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Coney Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Baffin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Redvers Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Redvers Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Coney Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Coney Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Underdown Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Underdown Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmerston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Mitchell Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mitchell Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mitchell Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatham Grove | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Terence Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatham Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Gerald Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | White Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | White Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Kitchener Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tedbury Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Whyman Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Gerald Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Great South Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Terence Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Robin Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Haig Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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